Novel anti-inflammatory agents

ABSTRACT

Disclosed are methods of regulating interleukin-6 (IL-6) and/or vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and methods of treating and/or preventing cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases and related disease states, such as, for example, atherosclerosis, asthma, arthritis, cancer, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel diseases, and autoimmune disease(s) by administering a naturally occurring or synthetic quinazolone derivative. The invention provides novel synthetic quinazolone compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising those compounds.

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/171,620, filed Apr. 22, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The present invention relates to methods of regulating interleukin-6 (IL-6) and/or vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and to methods of treating and/or preventing cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases and related disease states, such as, for example, atherosclerosis, asthma, arthritis, cancer, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel diseases, and autoimmune disease(s) by administering a naturally occurring or synthetic quinazolone derivative. The invention provides novel synthetic quinazolone compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising those compounds.

Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a leading cause of death in industrialized nations. A primary cause of CHD is atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by the deposition of lipids in the arterial vessel wall, resulting in a narrowing of the vessel passages and, ultimately, hardening of the vascular system.

It is generally accepted that atherosclerosis can begin with local injury to the arterial endothelium, followed by monocyte recruitment and maturation, and smooth muscle cell proliferation in the intimal arterial layer, along with the deposition of lipids and the accumulation of foam cells in the lesion. As the atherosclerotic plaque develops, it progressively occludes more of the affected blood vessel and can eventually lead to ischemia or infarction. Thus, it continues to be desirable to develop treatments to inhibit or prevent the progression of atherosclerosis in patients in need thereof.

Cardiovascular disease has been linked to several causative factors, including hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in vascular endothelial cells. VCAM-1 promotes the adhesion of lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils. Certain melanoma cells can use VCAM-1 to adhere to the endothelium, and VCAM-1 may participate in monocyte recruitment to atherosclerotic sites. As a result, VCAM-1 is of interest as a drug target.

The VCAM-1 gene is a member of the immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily and encodes a cell-surface sialoglycoprotein expressed by cytokine-activated endothelial cells. This type-1 membrane protein mediates leukocyte-endothelial cell adhesion and signal transduction, and may play a role in the development of artherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. VCAM-1, also known as CD106, has several roles in the immune system. The VCAM-1 protein contains six or seven immunoglobulin domains, and is expressed in both large and small vessels only after endothelial cells are stimulated by cytokines.

Adhesion of leukocytes to the endothelium represents a fundamental, early event in many inflammatory conditions, including atherosclerosis, autoimmune disorders, and bacterial and viral infections. Leukocyte recruitment to the endothelium begins when inducible adhesion molecule receptors on the surface of endothelial cells interact with their counter-receptors on immune cells. Vascular endothelial cells determine which type(s) of leukocyte(s) (e.g., monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils) are recruited, by selectively expressing specific adhesion molecules, such as VCAM-1, intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and E-selectin.

In the early stage of the atherosclerotic lesion, there is localized endothelial expression of VCAM-1 and selective recruitment of mononuclear leukocytes that express the integrin counter-receptor VLA-4. Because of the selective expression of VLA-4 on monocytes and lymphocytes, but not neutrophils, VCAM-1 is important in mediating the selective adhesion of mononuclear leukocytes. Subsequent conversion of leucocytes to foamy macrophages results in the synthesis of a wide variety of inflammatory cytokines, growth factors, and chemoattractants that help expand leukocyte and platelet recruitment, smooth muscle cell proliferation, endothelial cell activation, and the extracellular matrix synthesis characteristic of maturing atherosclerotic plaques.

VCAM-1 is a mediator in chronic inflammatory disorders, such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. For example, it is known that VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 is increased in asthmatics (Pilewski et al. (1995) Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol. 12, 1-3; Ohkawara et al. (1995) Am J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol. 12, 4-12). Further examples of non-cardiovascular inflammatory diseases mediated by VCAM-1 include rheumatoid and osteoartitis, asthma, dermatitis, and multiple sclerosis. Blocking the integrin receptors for VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 (VLA-4 and LFA-1, respectively) suppresses both early- and late-phase responses in an ovalbumin-sensitized rat model of allergic airway responses (Rabb et al. (1994) Am. J. Respir. Care Med. 149, 1186-1191). There is also increased expression of endothelial adhesion molecules, including VCAM-1, in the microvasculature of rheumatoid synovium (Koch et al. (1991) Lab. Invest. 64, 313-322; Morales-Ducret et al. (1992) Immunol. 149, 1421-31).

Neutralizing antibodies directed against VCAM-1 or its counter receptor, VLA-4, can delay the onset of diabetes in a mouse model (NOD mice) which spontaneously develop the disease (Yang et al. (1993) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90, 10494-10498; Burkly et al. (1994) Diabetes 43, 523-534; Baron et al. (1994) J. Clin. Invest. 93, 1700-1708). Monoclonal antibodies to VCAM-1 can also have beneficial effects in animal models of allograft rejection, suggesting that inhibitors of VCAM-1 expression may also have utility in preventing transplant rejection (Oroez et al. (1992) Immunol. Lett. 32, 7-12).

VCAM-1 is expressed by cells both in a membrane-bound form and a soluble form. The soluble form has been shown to induce chemotaxis of vascular endothelial cells in vitro and to stimulate an angiogenic response in rat cornea (Koch et al. (1995) Nature 376, 517-519). Inhibitors of VCAM-1 have potential therapeutic value in treating diseases with an angiogenic component, including tumor growth and metastasis (Folkman & Shing (1992) Biol. Chem. 10931-10934).

Because cardiovascular disease is currently a leading cause of death and disability in the developed world, there is a strong need to identify new methods and pharmaceutical agents for its treatment. Thus, there is a need to identify and manipulate synthetic compounds that can affect mediators of the inflammatory process, such as, for example, VCAM-1.

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a 22-27-kDa secreted glycoprotein that exhibits growth stimulatory and pro-inflammatory activities. IL-6 has also been called interferon-β2 (IFN-β2), IL-1-inducible 26-kDa protein, hepatocyte-stimulating factor, cytotoxic T-cell differentiation factor, and B-cell stimulatory factor (Trikha et al. (2003) Clin. Cancer Res. 9, 4653-4665). IL-6 was originally identified in monocytes/macrophages, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells.

IL-6 is secreted by various cell types and exerts its activities by binding to a high-affinity receptor complex, consisting of two membrane glycoproteins, an 80-kDa component receptor that binds IL-6 with low affinity (IL-6R) and a signal-transducing component of 130 kDa (also known as gp130) that does not bind IL-6 itself, but is required for high-affinity binding of IL-6 by the complex. The IL-6R can be cleaved by a transmembrane metalloproteinase to yield a soluble IL-6R.

IL-6 levels are rapidly elevated in the circulation in numerous infectious, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases, and in some cancers, in association with increased synthesis of other cytokines, stimulated by infection, trauma, and immunological challenge. (Trikha et al. (2003) Clin. Cancer Res. 9, 4653-4665). IL-6 has been implicated in various diseases and disorders, including multiple myeloma (Rossi et al. (2005) Bone Marrow Transplantation 36, 771-779), lymphomas (Emilie et al. (1994) Blood 84, 2472-2479), neurological disorders, such as neurodegeneration, astrocytosis, and cerebral angiogenesis (Campbell et al. (1993) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90, 10061-10065), autoimmune disorders (such as, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis), inflammatory diseases, Alzheimer's disease, myocardial infarction, Paget's disease, osteoporosis, solid tumors, prostate and bladder cancers (Trikha et al. (2003) Clin. Cancer Res. 9, 4653-4665), septic shock, transplants, acute infections of the central nervous system, cardiac myxoma (Wijdenes et al. (1991) Mol. Immunol. 28, 1183-1192), tumor-induced cachexia (Cahlin et al. (2000) Cancer Res. 60, 5488-5489), cancer-associated depression, and cerebral edema secondary to brain tumors (Musselman et al. (2001) Am. J. Psychiatry 158, 1252-1257). Inflammation and IL-6 are now specifically thought to be linked to heart attacks (Taubes (2002) Science 296, 242).

Generally, it is known that IL-6 is abnormally produced in some inflammatory, autoimmune, and neoplastic diseases; further, it has been proposed that abnormal production of IL-6 is an aspect of the mechanisms of these diseases (Hirano et al. (1990) Immunol. Today, 11, 443-449; Sehgal (1990) Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 195, 183-191; Grau (1990) Eur. Cytokine Net 1, 203-210; Bauer et al. (1991) Ann. Hematol. 62, 203-210; Campbell et al. (1991) J. Clin. Invest. 7, 739-742; Roodman et al. (1992) J. Clin. Invest. 89, 46-52). In particular, it is known that IL-6 is associated with neuropathological processes, and its level in blood is increased in diseases invading the central nervous system. It has been found that IL-6 increases the level of tau epitope, by stimulating the dementia-associated phosphorylation of the tau protein in neuronal cells (Quintanilla et al. (2004) Exp. Cell Res. 295, 245-257), and mice lacking IL-6 have enhanced resistance to glutamate toxicity and increased viability of neuronal cells (Fisher et al. (2001) J. Neuroimmunol. 119, 1-9). It has also been found that IL-6 amplifies a calcium influx signal for the neurotransmitter N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA), through voltage-sensitive calcium channels, which provides a clue that the increased IL-6 level may have a role in inducing pathological changes in central nervous system diseases (Qiu et al. (1998) 18,10445-10456). It has also been reported that the abnormal levels of IL-6 is a pathogenic mechanism in other diseases, including cardiac myxoma, uterine cancer (Kishimoto et al. (1988) Ann. Rev. Immunol. 6, 485; multiple myeloma; histiocytomas (Taga et al. (1987) J. Exp. Med. 166, 967), plasmacytoma, hematological diseases, including plasma cell dyscrasias, leukemia, and lymphoma (Kishimoto (1989) Blood 74, 1; Taga et al. (1987) J. Exp. Med. 166, 967; Klein et al. (1991) Blood 78, 1198-1204); proliferative glomerulonephritis; activated multiclonal B-cell (types I-IV) allergic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis (Hirano et al. (1988) Eur. J. Immunol. 18, 1797), diabetes (Campbell et al. (1991) J. Clin. Invest. 87, 739-742), multiple sclerosis, SLE, septic shock, bacterial infections, viral infections, osteoporosis (Roodman et al. (1992) J. Clin. Invest. 89, 46-52; Jilka et al. (1992) Science 257, 88-91); chronic immunodeficiency syndrome and autoimmune immunodeficiency syndromes, including AIDS (Med. Immunol. 15, 195-201 (1988)), and inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases (such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) (WO99/47170). It is known that IL-6 is associated with some central nervous system diseases (Frei et al. (1991) J. Neuroimmunol. 31, 147).

Interleukin-6 is secreted by many advanced cancers, such as hormone-independent prostate cancer, and is believed to be a growth factor for such cancers. Additionally, the secretion of IL-6 by cancer cells is believed to cause cachexia, the wasting syndrome characteristic of advanced cancers. Thus, reducing the level of IL-6 would be useful in treating such cancers. IL-6 also plays a key role in B cell development. Autoimmune diseases with a significant antibody component, such as rheumatoid arthritis, could be treated by decreasing IL-6 levels. Disorders involving B cell proliferation, such as multiple myeloma and B cell lymphoma, could also be treated by reducing IL-6 activity. Additionally, IL-6 plays an important role in bone remodeling by promoting bone resorption. Reducing IL-6 activity would have the effect of reducing bone resorption and could be used to treat osteoporosis.

Accordingly, there have been various attempts to reduce the levels of IL-6, which are believed to be associated with the pathogenic mechanisms of these various diseases and conditions. A steroid formulation has been used for suppressing the cytokines in the art, but such medicines may causes severe side-effects, such as peptic ulcers, if administered for an extended period.

Anti-IL-6 antibodies have been shown to be effective in treating several diseases and disorders. For example, anti-IL-6 monoclonal antibodies have been shown to block the proliferation of myeloma cells both in vivo and in vitro (Rossi et al. (2005) Bone Marrow Transplantation 36, 771-779). Administration of anti-IL-6 antibodies to chronic rheumatoid arthritis patients was found to alleviate the symptoms of the disease (Wendling et al. (1993) J. Rheumatol. 20, 259-262). Anti-IL-6 antibodies have also been shown to be effective in treating AIDS-associated lymphoma (Emilie et al. (1994) Blood 84, 2472-2479), and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (Blay et al. (1997) Int. J. Cancer 72, 424-430). Clinical results involving the administration of anti-IL-6 antibodies to treat various other diseases and disorders are summarized in Trikha et al. (2003) Clin. Cancer Res. 9, 4653-4665.

Thus, the present invention provides methods of regulating interleukin-6 (IL-6) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in a mammal by administering one or more compounds of Formula I or Formula II to the mammal. The invention also provides methods of treating and/or preventing cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, such as, for example, atherosclerosis, asthma, arthritis, cancer, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel diseases, and autoimmune disease(s) in a mammal by administering one or more compounds of Formula I or Formula II to the mammal. The invention further provides novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising those compounds, and methods of preparing those compounds.

Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that the compounds of Formula I and II act by inhibiting expression of IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 in the subject receiving the compound. However, regardless of the mechanism of action, administration of one or more compounds of Formula I and/or Formula II will reduce the levels of IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 in the subject and as a result treat or reduce the incidence of cardiovascular and/or inflammatory diseases.

One aspect of the invention provides a method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 in a subject comprising administering to the subject in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I:

or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof, wherein:

Q is selected from N and CRa₃;

V is selected from N and CRa₄;

W is selected from N and CH;

U is selected from C═O, C═S, SO₂, S═O, and SR₁;

X is selected from OH, SH, NH₂, S(O)H, S(O)₂H, S(O)₂NH₂, S(O)NH₂, NHAc, and NHSO₂Me;

Ra₁, Ra₃, and Ra₄ are independently selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and halogen;

Ra₂ is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, amino, amide, and halogen;

Rb₂ and Rb₆ are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl and fluorine;

Rb₃ and Rb₅ are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and C₁-C₆ alkoxy; and

Rb₂ and Rb₃ and/or Rb₅ and Rb₆ may be connected to form a cycloalkyl or a heterocycle,

provided that at least one of Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, and Ra₄ is not hydrogen.

In certain embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II:

or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof, wherein:

P is selected from N and CRa₁;

V is selected from N and CRa₄;

W is selected from N and CH;

U is selected from C═O, C═S, SO₂, S═O, and SR₁;

X is selected from O, S, CH₂, and NH;

Ra₁, Ra₃, and Ra₄ are independently selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and halogen;

Ra₂ is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, heterocycle, amide, amino, fluoro, and bromo;

Rb₂ and Rb₆ are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl, and fluoride;

Rb₃ and Rb₅ are independently selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, and amino;

Rb₂ and Rb₃ and/or Rb₅ and Rb₆ may be connected to form a cycloalkyl, phenyl, or heterocycle; and

Rd is selected from C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, wherein Rd may be connected to Rb₃ or Rb₅ to form a heterocycle,

provided that

at least one of Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, and Ra₄ is not hydrogen;

if —XRd is —OCH₂CH₂OH, then Rb₃ is not pyrrolidine; and

if —XRd is —OMe, then Ra₂ is not —CH₂morpholino.

Definitions

As used in the present specification, the following words, phrases and symbols are generally intended to have the meanings as set forth below, except to the extent that the context in which they are used indicates otherwise. The following abbreviations and terms have the indicated meanings throughout:

The terms “compound of Formula I” and “compound of Formula II” are intended to include any stereoisomer, tautomer, and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined herein. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II also include crystalline and amorphous forms of those compounds, including, for example, polymorphs, pseudopolymorphs, solvates, hydrates, unsolvated polymorphs (including anhydrates), conformational polymorphs, and amorphous forms of the compounds, as well as mixtures thereof. “Crystalline form,” “polymorph,” and “novel form” may be used interchangeably herein, and are meant to include all crystalline and amorphous forms of the compound, including, for example, polymorphs, pseudopolymorphs, solvates, hydrates, unsolvated polymorphs (including anhydrates), conformational polymorphs, and amorphous forms, as well as mixtures thereof, unless a particular crystalline or amorphous form is referred to. Compounds of Formula I and compounds of Formula II also included pharmaceutically acceptable forms of the recited compounds, including chelates, non-covalent complexes, prodrugs, and mixtures thereof.

As noted above, prodrugs also fall within the scope of compounds of Formula I and compounds of Formula II. In some embodiments, the “prodrugs” described herein include any compound that becomes a compound of Formula I and/or Formula II when administered to a patient, e.g., upon metabolic processing of the prodrug. Examples of prodrugs include derivatives of functional groups, such as a carboxylic acid group, in the compounds of Formula I and/or Formula II. Exemplary prodrugs of a carboxylic acid group include, but are not limited to, carboxylic acid esters such as alkyl esters, hydroxyalkyl esters, arylalkyl esters, and aryloxyalkyl esters.

A “solvate” is formed by the interaction of a solvent and a compound. The terms “compound of Formula I” and “compounds of Formula II” are intended to include solvates of compounds. Similarly, “salts” includes solvates of salts. Suitable solvates are pharmaceutically acceptable solvates, such as hydrates, including monohydrates and hemi-hydrates.

A “chelate” is formed by the coordination of a compound to a metal ion at two (or more) points. The term “compound” is intended to include chelates of compounds. Similarly, “salts” includes chelates of salts.

A “non-covalent complex” is formed by the interaction of a compound and another molecule wherein a covalent bond is not formed between the compound and the molecule. For example, complexation can occur through van der Waals interactions, hydrogen bonding, and electrostatic interactions (also called ionic bonding). Such non-covalent complexes are included in the term “compound”.

As used herein, “cardiovascular disease” refers to diseases, disorders and conditions of the heart and circulatory system that are mediated by VCAM-1 and/or IL-6. Exemplary cardiovascular diseases, including cholesterol- or lipid-related disorders, include, but are not limited to, acute coronary syndrome, angina, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, carotid atherosclerosis, cerebrovascular disease, cerebral infarction, congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, coronary heart disease, coronary artery disease, coronary plaque stabilization, dyslipidemias, dyslipoproteinemias, endothelium dysfunctions, familial hypercholeasterolemia, familial combined hyperlipidemia, hypoalphalipoproteinemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperbetalipoproteinemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, intermittent claudication, ischemia, ischemia reperfusion injury, ischemic heart diseases, cardiac ischemia, metabolic syndrome, multi-infarct dementia, myocardial infarction, obesity, peripheral vascular disease, reperfusion injury, restenosis, renal artery atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, stroke, thrombotic disorder, transitory ischemic attacks, and lipoprotein abnormalities associated with Alzheimer's disease, obesity, diabetes mellitus, syndrome X, impotence, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's diseases and an inflammatory diseases.

As used herein, “inflammatory diseases” includes refers to diseases, disorders and conditions, that are mediated by VCAM-1 and/or IL-6. Exemplary inflammatory diseases, include, but are not limited to, arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, psoriasis, cystic fibrosis, post transplantation late and chronic solid organ rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic vasculopathy, ocular inflammation, uveitis, rhinitis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, post-angioplasty restenosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), glomerulonephritis, Graves disease, gastrointestinal allergies, conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, angina, and small artery disease.

“Subject” refers to an animal, such as a mammal, that has been or will be the object of treatment, observation, or experiment. The methods described herein may be useful for both human therapy and veterinary applications. In one embodiment, the subject is a human.

As used herein, “treatment” or “treating” refers to an amelioration of a disease or disorder, or at least one discernible symptom thereof. In another embodiment, “treatment” or “treating” refers to an amelioration of at least one measurable physical parameter, not necessarily discernible by the patient. In yet another embodiment, “treatment” or “treating” refers to reducing the progression of a disease or disorder, either physically, e.g., stabilization of a discernible symptom, physiologically, e.g., stabilization of a physical parameter, or both. In yet another embodiment, “treatment” or “treating” refers to delaying the onset of a disease or disorder. For example, treating a cholesterol disorder may comprise decreasing blood cholesterol levels.

As used herein, “prevention” or “preventing” refers to a reduction of the risk of acquiring a given disease or disorder.

A dash (“-”) that is not between two letters or symbols is used to indicate a point of attachment for a substituent. For example, —CONH₂ is attached through the carbon atom.

By “optional” or “optionally” is meant that the subsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur, and that the description includes instances where the event or circumstance occurs and instances in which is does not. For example, “optionally substituted aryl” encompasses both “aryl” and “substituted aryl” as defined below. It will be understood by those skilled in the art, with respect to any group containing one or more substituents, that such groups are not intended to introduce any substitution or substitution patterns that are sterically impractical, synthetically non-feasible and/or inherently unstable.

The term “acyl” term as used herein refers to a carbonyl radical attached to an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycyl, aryl, or heteroaryl. Exemplary acyl groups include, but are not limited to, acetyl, formyl, propionyl, benzoyl, and the like.

The term “aldehyde” or “formyl” as used herein refers to —CHO.

The term “alkenyl” as used herein refers to an unsaturated straight or branched hydrocarbon having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, such as a straight or branched group of 2-22, 2-8, or 2-6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as (C₂-C₂₂)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, and (C₂-C₆)alkenyl, respectively. Exemplary alkenyl groups include, but are not limited to, vinyl, allyl, butenyl, pentenyl, hexenyl, butadienyl, pentadienyl, hexadienyl, 2-ethylhexenyl, 2-propyl-2-butenyl, and 4-(2-methyl-3-butene)-pentenyl.

The term “alkoxy” as used herein refers to an alkyl group attached to an oxygen (—O-alkyl-). “Alkoxy” groups also include an alkenyl group attached to an oxygen (“alkenyloxy”) or an alkynyl group attached to an oxygen (“alkynyloxy”) groups. Exemplary alkoxy groups include, but are not limited to, groups with an alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group of 1-22, 1-8, or 1-6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as (C₁-C₂₂)alkoxy, (C₁-C₈)alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, respectively. Exemplary alkoxy groups include, but are not limited to methoxy and ethoxy.

The term “alkyl” as used herein refers to a saturated straight or branched hydrocarbon, such as a straight or branched group of 1-22, 1-8, or 1-6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as (C₁-C₂₂)alkyl, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, and (C₁-C₆)alkyl, respectively. Exemplary alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, 2-methyl-1-propyl, 2-methyl-2-propyl, 2-methyl-1-butyl, 3-methyl-1-butyl, 2-methyl-3-butyl, 2,2-dimethyl-1-propyl, 2-methyl-1-pentyl, 3-methyl-1-pentyl, 4-methyl-1-pentyl, 2-methyl-2-pentyl, 3-methyl-2-pentyl, 4-methyl-2-pentyl, 2,2-dimethyl-1-butyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butyl, 2-ethyl-1-butyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, hexyl, heptyl, and octyl.

The term “alkynyl” as used herein refers to an unsaturated straight or branched hydrocarbon having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond, such as a straight or branched group of 2-22, 2-8, or 2-6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as (C₂-C₂₂)alkynyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, and (C₂-C₆)alkynyl, respectively. Exemplary alkynyl groups include, but are not limited to, ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl, hexynyl, methylpropynyl, 4-methyl-1-butynyl, 4-propyl-2-pentynyl, and 4-butyl-2-hexynyl.

The term “amide” as used herein refers to the form —NR_(a)C(O)(R_(b))— or —C(O)NR_(b)R_(c), wherein R_(a), R_(b) and R_(c) are each independently selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, and hydrogen. The amide can be attached to another group through the carbon, the nitrogen, R_(b), or R_(c). The amide also may be cyclic, for example R_(b) and R_(c), may be joined to form a 3- to 12-membered ring, such as a 3- to 10-membered ring or a 5- or 6-membered ring. The term “amide” encompasses groups such as sulfonamide, urea, ureido, carbamate, carbamic acid, and cyclic versions thereof. The term “amide” also encompasses an amide group attached to a carboxy group, e.g., -amide-COOH or salts such as -amide-COONa, an amino group attached to a carboxy group (e.g., -amino-COOH or salts such as -amino-COONa).

The term “amine” or “amino” as used herein refers to the form —NR_(d)R_(e) or —N(R_(d))R_(e)—, where R_(d) and R_(e) are independently selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, carbamate, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, and hydrogen. The amino can be attached to the parent molecular group through the nitrogen. The amino also may be cyclic, for example any two of R_(d) and R_(e) may be joined together or with the N to form a 3- to 12-membered ring (e.g., morpholino or piperidinyl). The term amino also includes the corresponding quaternary ammonium salt of any amino group. Exemplary amino groups include alkylamino groups, wherein at least one of R_(d) or R_(e) is an alkyl group.

The term “aryl” as used herein refers to a mono-, bi-, or other multi-carbocyclic, aromatic ring system. The aryl group can optionally be fused to one or more rings selected from aryls, cycloalkyls, and heterocyclyls. The aryl groups of this invention can be substituted with groups selected from alkoxy, aryloxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, amide, amino, aryl, arylalkyl, carbamate, carboxy, cyano, cycloalkyl, ester, ether, formyl, halogen, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, hydroxyl, ketone, nitro, phosphate, sulfide, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, and thioketone. Exemplary aryl groups include, but are not limited to, phenyl, tolyl, anthracenyl, fluorenyl, indenyl, azulenyl, and naphthyl, as well as benzo-fused carbocyclic moieties such as 5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthyl. Exemplary aryl groups also include, but are not limited to a monocyclic aromatic ring system, wherein the ring comprises 6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as “(C₆)aryl.”

The term “arylalkyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl group having at least one aryl substituent (e.g., -aryl-alkyl-). Exemplary arylalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, arylalkyls having a monocyclic aromatic ring system, wherein the ring comprises 6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as “(C₆)arylalkyl.”

The term “aryloxy” as used herein refers to an aryl group attached to an oxygen atom. Exemplary aryloxy groups include, but are not limited to, aryloxys having a monocyclic aromatic ring system, wherein the ring comprises 6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as “(C₆)aryloxy.”

The term “arylthio” as used herein refers to an aryl group attached to an sulfur atom. Exemplary arylthio groups include, but are not limited to, arylthios having a monocyclic aromatic ring system, wherein the ring comprises 6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as “(C₆)arylthio.”

The term “arylsulfonyl” as used herein refers to an aryl group attached to a sulfonyl group, e.g., —S(O)₂-aryl-. Exemplary arylsulfonyl groups include, but are not limited to, arylsulfonyls having a monocyclic aromatic ring system, wherein the ring comprises 6 carbon atoms, referred to herein as “(C₆)arylsulfonyl.”

The term “benzyl” as used herein refers to the group —CH₂-phenyl.

The term “bicyclic aryl” as used herein refers to an aryl group fused to another aromatic or non-aromatic carbocylic or heterocyclic ring. Exemplary bicyclic aryl groups include, but are not limited to, naphthyl or partly reduced forms thereof, such as di-, tetra-, or hexahydronaphthyl.

The term “bicyclic heteroaryl” as used herein refers to a heteroaryl group fused to another aromatic or non-aromatic carbocylic or heterocyclic ring. Exemplary bicyclic heteroaryls include, but are not limited to 5,6- or 6,6-fused systems, wherein one or both rings contain heteroatoms. The term “bicyclic heteroaryl” also encompasses reduced or partly reduced forms of fused aromatic system wherein one or both rings contain ring heteroatoms. The ring system may contain up to three heteroatoms, independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. The bicyclic system may be optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from alkoxy, aryloxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, amide, amino, aryl, arylalkyl, carbamate, carboxy, cyano, cycloalkyl, ester, ether, formyl, halogen, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, hydroxyl, ketone, nitro, phosphate, sulfide, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide and thioketone. Exemplary bicyclic heteroaryl's include, but are not limited to, quinazolinyl, benzothiophenyl, benzoxazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, benzotriazolyl, benzopyridinyl, and benzofuranyl.

The term “carbamate” as used herein refers to the form —R_(g)OC(O)N(R_(h))—, —R_(g)OC(O)N(R_(h))R₁—, or —OC(O)NR_(h)R_(i), wherein R_(g), R_(h) and R_(i) are each independently selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, and hydrogen. Exemplary carbamates include, but are not limited to, arylcarbamates or heteroaryl carbamates (e.g., wherein at least one of R_(g), R_(h) and R_(i) are independently selected from aryl or heteroaryl, such as pyridine, pyridazine, pyrimidine, and pyrazine).

The term “carbonyl” as used herein refers to —C(O)—.

The term “carboxy” as used herein refers to —COOH or its corresponding carboxylate salts (e.g., —COONa). The term carboxy also includes “carboxycarbonyl,” e.g. a carboxy group attached to a carbonyl group, e.g., —C(O)—COOH or salts, such as —C(O)—COONa.

The term “cyano” as used herein refers to —CN.

The term “cycloalkoxy” as used herein refers to a cycloalkyl group attached to an oxygen.

The term “cycloalkyl” as used herein refers to a saturated or unsaturated cyclic, bicyclic, or bridged bicyclic hydrocarbon group of 3-12 carbons, or 3-8 carbons, referred to herein as “(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl,” derived from a cycloalkane. Exemplary cycloalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, cyclohexanes, cyclohexenes, cyclopentanes, and cyclopentenes. Cycloalkyl groups may be substituted with alkoxy, aryloxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, amide, amino, aryl, arylalkyl, carbamate, carboxy, cyano, cycloalkyl, ester, ether, formyl, halogen, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, hydroxyl, ketone, nitro, phosphate, sulfide, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide and thioketone. Cycloalkyl groups can be fused to other cycloalkyl saturated or unsaturated, aryl, or heterocyclyl groups.

The term “dicarboxylic acid” as used herein refers to a group containing at least two carboxylic acid groups such as saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon dicarboxylic acids and salts thereof. Exemplary dicarboxylic acids include alkyl dicarboxylic acids. Dicarboxylic acids may be substituted with alkoxy, aryloxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, amide, amino, aryl, arylalkyl, carbamate, carboxy, cyano, cycloalkyl, ester, ether, formyl, halogen, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, hydrogen, hydroxyl, ketone, nitro, phosphate, sulfide, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide and thioketone. Dicarboxylic acids include, but are not limited to succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, suberic acid, sebacic acid, azelaic acid, maleic acid, phthalic acid, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, malonic acid, fumaric acid, (+)/(−)-malic acid, (+)/(−) tartaric acid, isophthalic acid, and terephthalic acid. Dicarboxylic acids further include carboxylic acid derivatives thereof, such as anhydrides, imides, hydrazides (for example, succinic anhydride and succinimide).

The term “ester” refers to the structure —C(O)O—, —C(O)O—R_(j)—, —R_(k)C(O)O—R_(j)—, or —R_(k)C(O)O—, where O is not bound to hydrogen, and R_(j) and R_(k) can independently be selected from alkoxy, aryloxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, amide, amino, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, ether, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl. R_(k) can be a hydrogen, but R_(j) cannot be hydrogen. The ester may be cyclic, for example the carbon atom and R_(j), the oxygen atom and R_(k), or R_(j) and R_(k) may be joined to form a 3- to 12-membered ring. Exemplary esters include, but are not limited to, alkyl esters wherein at least one of R_(j) or R_(k) is alkyl, such as —O—C(O)-alkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl-, and -alkyl-C(O)—O-alkyl-. Exemplary esters also include aryl or heteoraryl esters, e.g. wherein at least one of R_(j) or R_(k) is a heteroaryl group such as pyridine, pyridazine, pyrmidine and pyrazine, such as a nicotinate ester. Exemplary esters also include reverse esters having the structure —R_(k)C(O)O—, where the oxygen is bound to the parent molecule. Exemplary reverse esters include succinate, D-argininate, L-argininate, L-lysinate and D-lysinate. Esters also include carboxylic acid anhydrides and acid halides.

The term “ether” refers to the structure —R_(l)O—R_(m)—, where R_(l) and R_(m) can independently be alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, and ether. The ether can be attached to the parent molecular group through R_(l) or R_(m). Exemplary ethers include, but are not limited to, alkoxyalkyl and alkoxyaryl groups. Ethers also includes polyethers, e.g., where one or both of R_(l) and R_(m) are ethers.

The terms “halo” or “halogen” or “Hal” as used herein refer to F, Cl, Br, or I.

The term “haloalkyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl group substituted with one or more halogen atoms. “Haloalkyls” also encompass alkenyl or alkynyl groups substituted with one or more halogen atoms.

The term “heteroaryl” as used herein refers to a mono-, bi-, or multi-cyclic, aromatic ring system containing one or more heteroatoms, for example 1-3 heteroatoms, such as nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Heteroaryls can be substituted with one or more substituents including alkoxy, aryloxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, amide, amino, aryl, arylalkyl, carbamate, carboxy, cyano, cycloalkyl, ester, ether, formyl, halogen, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, hydroxyl, ketone, nitro, phosphate, sulfide, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide and thioketone.

Heteroaryls can also be fused to non-aromatic rings. Illustrative examples of heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazyl, triazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, (1,2,3)- and (1,2,4)-triazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidilyl, tetrazolyl, furyl, thienyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, furyl, phenyl, isoxazolyl, and oxazolyl. Exemplary heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, a monocyclic aromatic ring, wherein the ring comprises 2-5 carbon atoms and 1-3 heteroatoms, referred to herein as “(C₂-C₅)heteroaryl.”

The terms “heterocycle,” “heterocyclyl,” or “heterocyclic” as used herein refer to a saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring containing one, two, or three heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Heterocycles can be aromatic (heteroaryls) or non-aromatic. Heterocycles can be substituted with one or more substituents including alkoxy, aryloxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, amide, amino, aryl, arylalkyl, carbamate, carboxy, cyano, cycloalkyl, ester, ether, formyl, halogen, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, hydroxyl, ketone, nitro, phosphate, sulfide, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide and thioketone. Heterocycles also include bicyclic, tricyclic, and tetracyclic groups in which any of the above heterocyclic rings is fused to one or two rings independently selected from aryls, cycloalkyls, and heterocycles. Exemplary heterocycles include acridinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuryl, benzothiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzoxazolyl, biotinyl, cinnolinyl, dihydrofuryl, dihydroindolyl, dihydropyranyl, dihydrothienyl, dithiazolyl, furyl, homopiperidinyl, imidazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolyl, indolyl, isoquinolyl, isothiazolidinyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolidinyl, isoxazolyl, morpholinyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolidinyl, oxazolyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, pyranyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyridazinyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrimidyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidin-2-onyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrrolyl, quinolinyl, quinoxaloyl, tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydroisoquinolyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydroquinolyl, tetrazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolidinyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, thiomorpholinyl, thiopyranyl, and triazolyl.

The terms “hydroxy” and “hydroxyl” as used herein refers to —OH.

The term “hydroxyalkyl” as used herein refers to a hydroxy attached to an alkyl group.

The term “hydroxyaryl” as used herein refers to a hydroxy attached to an aryl group.

The term “ketone” as used herein refers to the structure —C(O)—R_(n) (such as acetyl, —C(O)CH₃ or —R_(n)—C(O)—R_(o)—. The ketone can be attached to another group through R_(n) or R_(o). R_(n) or R_(o) can be alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl or aryl, or R_(n) or R_(o) can be joined to form a 3- to 12-membered ring.

The term “monoester” as used herein refers to an analogue of a dicarboxylic acid wherein one of the carboxylic acids is functionalized as an ester and the other carboxylic acid is a free carboxylic acid or salt of a carboxylic acid. Examples of monoesters include, but are not limited to, to monoesters of succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, suberic acid, sebacic acid, azelaic acid, oxalic and maleic acid.

The term “nitro” as used herein refers to —NO₂.

The term “perfluoroalkoxy” as used herein refers to an alkoxy group in which all of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine atoms.

The term “perfluoroalkyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl group in which all of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine atoms. Exemplary perfluroalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, C₁-C₅ perfluoroalkyl, such as trifluoromethyl.

The term “perfluorocycloalkyl” as used herein refers to a cycloalkyl group in which all of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine atoms.

The term “phenyl” as used herein refers to a 6-membered carbocyclic aromatic ring. The phenyl group can also be fused to a cyclohexane or cyclopentane ring. Phenyl can be substituted with one or more substituents including alkoxy, aryloxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, amide, amino, aryl, arylalkyl, carbamate, carboxy, cyano, cycloalkyl, ester, ether, formyl, halogen, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, hydroxyl, ketone, nitro, phosphate, sulfide, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide and thioketone.

The term “phosphate” as used herein refers to the structure —OP(O)O₂—, —R_(x)OP(O)O₂—, —OP(O)O₂R_(y)—, or —R_(x)OP(O)O₂R_(y)—, wherein R_(x) and R_(y) can be alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, hydrogen.

The term “sulfide” as used herein refers to the structure —R_(z)S—, where R_(z) can be alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl. The sulfide may be cyclic, forming a 3 to 12-membered ring. The term “alkylsulfide” as used herein refers to an alkyl group attached to a sulfur atom.

The term “sulfinyl” as used herein refers to the structure —S(O)O—, —R_(p)S(O)O—, —R_(p)S(O)OR_(q)—, or —S(O)OR_(q)—, wherein R_(p) and R_(q) can be alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, hydroxyl. Exemplary sulfinyl groups include, but are not limited to, alkylsulfinyls wherein at least one of R_(p) or R_(q) is alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl.

The term “sulfonamide” as used herein refers to the structure —(R_(r))—N—S(O)₂—R₅— or —R_(t)(R_(r))—N—S(O)₂—R_(s), where R_(t), R_(r), and R_(s) can be, for example, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl. Exemplary sulfonamides include alkylsulfonamides (e.g., where R_(s) is alkyl), arylsulfonamides (e.g., where R_(s) is aryl), cycloalkyl sulfonamides (e.g., where R_(s) is cycloalkyl), and heterocyclyl sulfonamides (e.g., where R_(s) is heterocyclyl).

The term “sulfonate” as used herein refers to —OSO₃—. Sulfonate includes salts such as —OSO₃Na, —OSO₃K and the acid —OSO₃H.

The term “sulfonic acid” refers to —SO₃H— and its corresponding salts (e.g., —SO₃K— and —SO₃Na—).

The term “sulfonyl” as used herein refers to the structure R_(u)SO₂—, where R_(u) can be alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl (e.g., alkylsulfonyl). The term “alkylsulfonyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl group attached to a sulfonyl group. “Alkylsulfonyl” groups can optionally contain alkenyl or alkynyl groups.

The term “thioketone” refers to the structure —R_(v)—C(S)—R_(w)—. The ketone can be attached to another group through R_(v) or R_(w). R_(v) or R_(w) can be alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl or aryl, or R_(v) or R_(w) can be joined to form a 3- to 12-membered ring.

“Alkyl” groups can be substituted with or interrupted by or branched with at least one group selected from alkoxy, aryloxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, amide, amino, aryl, arylalkyl, carbamate, carboxy, cyano, cycloalkyl, ester, ether, formyl, halogen, haloalkyl, ketone, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, hydroxyl, nitro, phosphate, sulfide, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, thioketone, ureido and N. The substituents may be branched to form a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle or cycloalkyl.

“Alkenyl,” “alkynyl”, “alkoxy”, “amino” and “amide” groups can be substituted with or interrupted by or branched with at least one group selected from alkoxy, aryloxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, amide, amino, aryl, arylalkyl, carbamate, carbonyl, carboxy, cyano, cycloalkyl, ester, ether, formyl, halogen, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, hydroxyl, ketone, nitro, phosphate, sulfide, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, thioketone, ureido and N. The substituents may be branched to form a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle or cycloalkyl.

As used herein, a “suitable substituent” refers to a group that does not nullify the synthetic or pharmaceutical utility of the compounds of the invention or the intermediates useful for preparing them. Examples of suitable substituents include, but are not limited to: C₁₋₂₂, C₁₋₈, and C₁₋₆ alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; C₁₋₆ aryl, C₂₋₅ heteroaryl; C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl; C₁₋₂₂, C₁₋₈, and C₁₋₆ alkoxy; C₆ aryloxy; —CN; —OH; oxo; halo, carboxy; amino, such as —NH(C₁₋₂₂, C₁₋₈, or C₁₋₆ alkyl), —N(C₁₋₂₂, C₁₋₈, and C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, —NH((C₆)aryl), or —N((C₆)aryl)₂; formyl; ketones, such as —CO(C₁₋₂₂, C₁₋₈, and C₁₋₆ alkyl), —CO((C₆ aryl) esters, such as —CO₂(C₁₋₂₂, C₁₋₈, and C₁₋₆ alkyl) and —CO₂ (C₆ aryl). One of skill in art can readily choose a suitable substituent based on the stability and pharmacological and synthetic activity of the compound of the invention.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” as used herein refers to any and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings, isotonic and absorption delaying agents, and the like, that are compatible with pharmaceutical administration. The use of such media and agents for pharmaceutically active substances is well known in the art. The compositions may also contain other active compounds providing supplemental, additional, or enhanced therapeutic functions.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable composition” as used herein refers to a composition comprising at least one compound as disclosed herein formulated together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs” as used herein represents those prodrugs of the compounds of the present invention that are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and lower animals without undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio, and effective for their intended use, as well as the zwitterionic forms, where possible, of the compounds of the invention. A discussion is provided in Higuchi et al., “Prodrugs as Novel Delivery Systems,” ACS Symposium Series, Vol. 14, and in Roche, E. B., ed. Bioreversible Carriers in Drug Design, American Pharmaceutical Association and Pergamon Press, 1987, both of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s)” refers to salts of acidic or basic groups that may be present in compounds used in the present compositions. Compounds included in the present compositions that are basic in nature are capable of forming a wide variety of salts with various inorganic and organic acids. The acids that may be used to prepare pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of such basic compounds are those that form non-toxic acid addition salts, i.e., salts containing pharmacologically acceptable anions, including but not limited to sulfate, citrate, matate, acetate, oxalate, chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, sulfate, bisulfate, phosphate, acid phosphate, isonicotinate, acetate, lactate, salicylate, citrate, tartrate, oleate, tannate, pantothenate, bitartrate, ascorbate, succinate, maleate, gentisinate, fumarate, gluconate, glucaronate, saccharate, formate, benzoate, glutamate, methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate and pamoate (i.e., 1,1′-methylene-bis-(2-hydroxy-3-naphthoate)) salts. Compounds included in the present compositions that include an amino moiety may form pharmaceutically acceptable salts with various amino acids, in addition to the acids mentioned above. Compounds included in the present compositions, that are acidic in nature are capable of forming base salts with various pharmacologically acceptable cations. Examples of such salts include alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts and, particularly, calcium, magnesium, sodium, lithium, zinc, potassium, and iron salts.

In addition, if the compounds described herein are obtained as an acid addition salt, the free base can be obtained by basifying a solution of the acid salt. Conversely, if the product is a free base, an addition salt, particularly a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, may be produced by dissolving the free base in a suitable organic solvent and treating the solution with an acid, in accordance with conventional procedures for preparing acid addition salts from base compounds. Those skilled in the art will recognize various synthetic methodologies that may be used to prepare non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts.

The compounds of the disclosure may contain one or more chiral centers and/or double bonds and, therefore, exist as stereoisomers, such as geometric isomers, enantiomers or diastereomers. The term “stereoisomers” when used herein consist of all geometric isomers, enantiomers or diastereomers. These compounds may be designated by the symbols “R” or “S,” depending on the configuration of substituents around the stereogenic carbon atom. The present invention encompasses various stereoisomers of these compounds and mixtures thereof. Stereoisomers include enantiomers and diastereomers. Mixtures of enantiomers or diastereomers may be designated “(+)” in nomenclature, but the skilled artisan will recognize that a structure may denote a chiral center implicitly.

Individual stereoisomers of compounds of the present invention can be prepared synthetically from commercially available starting materials that contain asymmetric or stereogenic centers, or by preparation of racemic mixtures followed by resolution methods well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. These methods of resolution are exemplified by (1) attachment of a mixture of enantiomers to a chiral auxiliary, separation of the resulting mixture of diastereomers by recrystallization or chromatography and liberation of the optically pure product from the auxiliary, (2) salt formation employing an optically active resolving agent, or (3) direct separation of the mixture of optical enantiomers on chiral chromatographic columns. Stereoisomeric mixtures can also be resolved into their component stereoisomers by well known methods, such as chiral-phase gas chromatography, chiral-phase high performance liquid chromatography, crystallizing the compound as a chiral salt complex, or crystallizing the compound in a chiral solvent. Stereoisomers can also be obtained from stereomerically-pure intermediates, reagents, and catalysts by well known asymmetric synthetic methods.

Geometric isomers can also exist in the compounds of the present invention. The present invention encompasses the various geometric isomers and mixtures thereof resulting from the arrangement of substituents around a carbon-carbon double bond or arrangement of substituents around a carbocyclic ring. Substituents around a carbon-carbon double bond are designated as being in the “Z” or “E” configuration wherein the terms “Z” and “E” are used in accordance with IUPAC standards. Unless otherwise specified, structures depicting double bonds encompass both the E and Z isomers.

Substituents around a carbon-carbon double bond alternatively can be referred to as “cis” or “trans,” where “cis” represents substituents on the same side of the double bond and “trans” represents substituents on opposite sides of the double bond. The arrangements of substituents around a carbocyclic ring are designated as “cis” or “trans.” The term “cis” represents substituents on the same side of the plane of the ring and the term “trans” represents substituents on opposite sides of the plane of the ring. Mixtures of compounds wherein the substituents are disposed on both the same and opposite sides of plane of the ring are designated “cis/trans.”

The compounds disclosed herein may exist as tautomers and both tautomeric forms are intended to be emcompassed by the scope of the invention, even though only one tautomeric structure is depicted. For example, any claim to compound A below is understood to include tautomeric structure B, and vice versa, as well as mixtures thereof.

Exemplary Embodiments

Formula I Methods and Compounds

In certain embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 in a subject and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof, wherein:

Q is selected from CRa₃;

V is selected from N and CRa₄;

W is selected from N and CH;

U is C═O;

X is selected from OH, NH₂, S(O)₂NH₂, NHAc, and NHSO₂Me;

Ra₁ is selected from hydrogen and C₁-C₆ alkoxy;

Ra₂ is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, amide, and C₁-C₆ alkyl;

Ra₃ and Ra₄ are independently selected from hydrogen and C₁-C₆ alkoxy;

Rb₂ and Rb₆ are both hydrogen; and

Rb₃ and Rb₅ are independently selected from C₁-C₆ alkyl and halogen.

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

Q is selected from CRa₃;

Ra₃ is selected from hydrogen, methoxy,

wherein

n is 0, 1, or 3;

R₁, R₁′, R₂, and R₂′ are independently selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, cyclopropyl, and halogen wherein if n is 1, then R₂ and R₂′, R₁ and R₁′, R₁ and R₂′, or R₂ and R₁′ may form a double bond, wherein said double bond can be cis, trans, or a mixture thereof;

Rx is selected from C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and aryl;

Rn₁ and Rn₂ are independently selected from C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and aryl; and

V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₃ is selected from hydrogen, methoxy,

wherein

n is 1, 2, or 3;

R₅ is selected from C₁-C₆ alkyl substituted with one or more groups

selected from methyl, phenyl, and pyridinyl;

R₆ and R₇ are independently selected from unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl; and

Q, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₃ is selected from hydrogen, methoxy, 2-methoxy-ethoxy, 2-dimethylamino-ethoxy, 2-benzyloxy-ethoxy, and 2-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)ethoxy; and

Q, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

V is selected from N and CRa₄;

Ra₄ is selected from hydrogen and unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkoxy; and

Q, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₄ is selected from hydrogen and methoxy; and

Q, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

X is OH; and

Q, V, W, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₁ is selected from hydrogen, methoxy,

wherein

n is 0, 1, or 3;

R₁, R₁′, R₂, and R₂′ are independently selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, cyclopropyl, and halogen wherein if n is 1, then R₂ and R₂′, R₁ and R₁′, R₁ and R₂′, or R₂ and R₁′ may form a double bond, wherein said double bond can be cis, trans, or a mixture thereof;

Rx is selected from C₁-C₀₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and aryl;

Rn₁ and Rn₂ are independently selected from C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and aryl; and

Q, V, W, X, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₁ is selected from hydrogen, methoxy,

n is 1, 2, or 3;

R₅, R₆, and R₇ are independently selected from unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl; and

Q, V, W, X, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₁ is selected from hydrogen, methoxy, 2-methoxy-ethoxy, and 2-dimethylamino-ethoxy; and

Q, V, W, X, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₂ is selected from hydrogen, unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkoxy, NHR₉, and C₁-C₆ alkyl substituted with heterocycle or amino;

R₉ is selected from acyl, and heteroaryl; and

Q, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₂ is selected from hydrogen, methoxy, acetamido, morpholin-4-ylmethyl, pyridin-2-ylamino, (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl, and methanesulfonamido; and

Q, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

Rb₃ and Rb₅ are independently selected from unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl and halogen; and

Q, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, wherein:

U is C═O;

Rb₃ and Rb₅ are independently selected from methyl, tert-butyl, fluorine, and chlorine; and

Q, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [021].

In certain embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound selected from:

-   3-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-methoxyisoquinolin-1 (2H)-one; -   3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6,8-dimethoxyisoquinolin-1     (2H)-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   7-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-2,4-dimethoxy-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one; -   2-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(3-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   N-(2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-6-yl)acetamide; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-(morpholinomethyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxypyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxy-6-(morpholinomethyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   5-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-2(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-7-methoxy-5-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   7-(2-amino-ethoxy)-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-methoxy-7-[2-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)ethoxy]-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   7-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-6-(pyridin-4-ylamino)-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-6-(pyridin-2-ylamino)-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one;     and -   N-((2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-6-yl)methyl)methanesulfonamide,     or a tatutomer, stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or     hydrate thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides compounds of Formula I selected from:

-   5-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-2     (4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-7-methoxy-5-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   7-(2-amino-ethoxy)-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-methoxy-7-[2-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)ethoxy]-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   7-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-6-(pyridin-4-ylamino)-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-6-(pyridin-2-ylamino)-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one;     and -   N-((2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-6-yl)methyl)methanesulfonamide,     and     tautomers, stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and     hydrates thereof.

Formula II Methods and Compounds

In certain embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular diseasein a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof,

wherein:

P is CRa₁;

V is selected from N and CRa₄;

W is selected from N and CH;

U is C═O;

X is selected from O, S, CH₂, and NH;

Ra₁ is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and halogen;

Ra₂ is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, heterocycle, amide, and amino;

Ra₃ and Ra₄ are independently selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl, and halogen;

Rb₂ and Rb₆ are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl, and fluoride;

Rb₃ and Rb₅ are independently selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, and amino, wherein Rb₂ and Rb₃ and/or Rb₅ and Rb₆ may be connected to form a phenyl ring; and

Rd is selected from C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, wherein Rd may be connected to Rb₃ or Rb₅ to form a heterocycle.

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₁ is selected from hydrogen, unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and halogen; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, Rb₆, and Rd are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O; and

Ra₁ is selected from hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, chlorine, and fluorine; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, Rb₆, and Rd are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₂ is selected from hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl substituted with heterocyclyl, unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkoxy, amino, and heterocycle; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, Rb₆, and Rd are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O; and

Ra₂ is selected from hydrogen, methoxy, acetamido, morpholino, morpholin-4-ylmethyl, and (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, Rb₆, and Rd are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₃ is selected from selected from hydrogen, methoxy, unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, halogen, and

n is 1, 2, or 3;

R₅ is C₁-C₆ alkyl substituted with phenyl or heteroaryl; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, Rb₆, and Rd are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₃ is selected from selected from hydrogen, methoxy, chlorine, fluorine, isopropoxy, methyl, 2-benzyloxy-ethoxy, and 2-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)ethoxy; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, Rb₆, and Rd are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₄ is selected from hydrogen, unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and halogen; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, Rb₆, and Rd are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

Ra₄ is hydrogen, methoxy, and chlorine; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, Rb₆, and Rd are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

Rb₃ and Rb₅ are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl substituted with heterocyclyl, and unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkoxy wherein Rb₂ and Rb₃ and/or Rb₅ and Rb₆ may be connected to form a phenyl ring; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₆, and Rd are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

Rb₃ and Rb₅ are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, and morpholinomethyl, and wherein Rb₂ and Rb₃ and/or Rb₅ and Rb₆ may be connected to form a phenyl ring; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₆, and Rd are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

Rd is selected from C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,

m is selected from 1, 2, or 3;

R₁, R₁′, R₂, and R₂′ are independently selected from hydrogen, fluorine, C₁-C₆ alkyl, hydroxyl, —NH₂, and C₁-C₆ alkoxy wherein R₂ and R₂′ may be eliminated to form a double bond;

Y is selected from OH, SH, NH₂, —Oalkyl, —Oaryl, —CH₂aryl, —C(O)NHalkyl, —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)NHaryl, —NHacyl, —NHalkyl, —NHS(O)₂alkyl, —N(alkyl)₂, —NHS(O)₂N(alkyl)₂, —NHCN, and —NHC(O)N(alkyl)₂, —NHheterocyclyl, and heterocyclyl;

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [022]; and

Rd may be connected to Rb₃ or Rb₅ to form a heterocycle,

provided that for —N(alkyl)₂ the alkyl chains cannot be joined to form an aryl or heterocyclic ring.

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

Rd is connected to Rb₃ or Rb₅ to form a heterocycle selected from substituted furanyl or substituted pyrrolyl; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

Rd is connected to Rb₃ or Rb₅ to form a heterocycle selected from 2-hydroxymethyl-furan-5-yl or 2-(4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)ethanol; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

X—Rd is selected from 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy, 2-hydroxyethoxy, methoxy, benzyloxyethoxy, 2,3-dihydroxypropoxy, aminocarbonylethoxy, methylaminocarbonylethoxy, (4-methoxyphenyl)aminocarbonylethoxy, benzylaminocarbonylethoxy, 4-hydroxybutoxy, (5-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy, (3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylamino)ethoxy, methylcarbonylaminoethoxy, methylcarbonylaminomethyl, (2,2,2-trifluoro-ethylamino)ethoxy, methanesulfonylaminoethoxy, isobutyrylaminoethoxy, methylaminoethoxy, isopropylsulfonylaminoethoxy, methylcarbonylaminoethoxy, dimethylaminoethoxy, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylacetamide, formamide-N-2-ethoxy, methylformamide-N-2-ethoxy, dimethylsulfonylaminoethoxy, cyanoaminoethoxy, (5-methylisoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy, (pyrimidin-2-ylamino)ethoxy, (isoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy, (4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylamino)ethoxy, 3-hydroxypropyl, and 2-hydroxyethyl; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [022].

In some embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, wherein:

U is C═O;

X-Rd is selected from hydroxyethoxy, methylcarbonylaminoethoxy, (4-methoxyphenyl)aminocarbonylethoxy, and isobutyrylaminoethoxy; and

P, V, W, X, Ra₁, Ra₂, Ra₃, Ra₄, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rb₅, and Rb₆ are as defined in paragraph [022].

In certain embodiments, the method for reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 and the method for treating an inflammatory or cardiovascular disease in a subject, comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula II, selected from:

-   3-(4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6,8-dimethoxyisoquinolin-1     (2H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   5,7-dimethoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   5,7-dimethoxy-2-(4-methoxy-3-(morpholinomethyl)phenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxypyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one; -   N-(2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-6-yl)acetamide; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-morpholinoquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxypyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one; -   5,7-difluoro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   5,7-dichloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-diisopropoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-6-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(2,3-Dihydroxy-propoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-6-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-naphthalen-1-yl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(2-hydroxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-(2-hydroxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-acetamide; -   2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-p     henoxy]-N-methyl-acetamide; -   2-[4-(5,7-Dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-N-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide; -   N-benzyl-2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy]acetamide; -   2-[4-(4-hydroxy-butoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   7-chloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   8-chloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-8-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   5-chloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   5,7-dimethoxy-2-(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3-methyl     phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   5,7-Dimethoxy-2-{3-methyl-4-[2-(5-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylamino)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-{3,5-Dimethyl-4-[2-(3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylamino)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   N-{2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-acetamide; -   N-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)acetamide; -   N-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl]-acetamide; -   2-{3,5dimethyl-4-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethylamino)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   N-{2-[4-(6,8-Dimethoxy-1-oxo-1,2-dihydro-isoquinolin-3-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-formamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)-4-methoxybenzamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)acetamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)     isobutyramide; -   2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(methylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)propane-2-sulfonamide; -   2-(4-(2-(isopropylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl)acetamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl)isobutyramide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl)methanesulfonamide; -   2-(4-(2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-di     methylphenyl)-5,17-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)-N-methylacetamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)formamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)-N-methylformamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-Dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)dimethylamino-N-sulfonamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)cyanamide; -   2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(5-methylisoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(pyrimidin-2-ylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-(isoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-[4-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one;     and -   2-[2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-indol-6-yl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one,     or a     tautomer, stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate     thereof.

Another aspect of the invention provides compounds of Formula II selected from:

-   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-morpholinoquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxypyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one; -   5,7-difluoro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-diisopropoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-6-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(2,3-Dihydroxy-propoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-6-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-naphthalen-1-yl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-(2-hydroxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-(2-hydroxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-N-methyl-acetamide; -   2-[4-(5,7-Dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-N-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide; -   N-benzyl-2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy]acetamide; -   2-[4-(4-hydroxy-butoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   7-chloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   8-chloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-8-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   5-chloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   5,7-Dimethoxy-2-{3-methyl-4-[2-(5-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylamino)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-{3,5-Dimethyl-4-[2-(3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylamino)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   N-{2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-acetamide; -   N-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)acetamide; -   N-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl]-acetamide; -   2-{3,5-Dimethyl-4-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethylamino)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   N-{2-[4-(6,8-Dimethoxy-1-oxo-1,2-dihydro-isoquinolin-3-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-formamide; -   2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(methylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)propane-2-sulfonamide; -   2-(4-(2-(isopropylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl)acetamide; -   2-(4-(2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl     phenoxy)ethyl)-N-methylacetamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)formamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)-N-methylformamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-Dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)dimethylamino-N-sulfonamide; -   N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)cyanamide; -   2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(5-methyl     isoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(pyrimidin-2-ylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-(isoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-(4-(2-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; -   2-[4-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; -   2-[4-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one;     and -   2-[2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-indol-6-yl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one,     and tautomers, stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and     hydrates     thereof.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

Pharmaceutical compositions are provided comprising at least one compound of Formula I or II, or tautomer, stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof formulated together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. These formulations include those suitable for oral, rectal, topical, buccal and parenteral (e.g., subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, or intravenous) administration. The most suitable form of administration in any given case will depend on the degree and severity of the condition being treated and on the nature of the particular compound being used.

Formulations suitable for oral administration may be presented in discrete units, such as capsules, cachets, lozenges, or tablets, each containing a predetermined amount of a compound of the invention as powder or granules; as a solution or a suspension in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid; or as an oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion. As indicated, such formulations may be prepared by any suitable method of pharmacy which includes the step of bringing into association at least one compound of the invention as the active compound and a carrier or excipient (which may constitute one or more accessory ingredients). The carrier must be acceptable in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and must not be deleterious to the recipient. The carrier may be a solid or a liquid, or both, and may be formulated with at least one compound described herein as the active compound in a unit-dose formulation, for example, a tablet, which may contain from about 0.05% to about 95% by weight of the at least one active compound. Other pharmacologically active substances may also be present including other compounds. The formulations of the invention may be prepared by any of the well known techniques of pharmacy consisting essentially of admixing the components.

For solid compositions, conventional nontoxic solid carriers include, for example, pharmaceutical grades of mannitol, lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharin, talc, cellulose, glucose, sucrose, magnesium carbonate, and the like. Liquid pharmacologically administrable compositions can, for example, be prepared by, for example, dissolving or dispersing, at least one active compound of the invention as described herein and optional pharmaceutical adjuvants in an excipient, such as, for example, water, saline, aqueous dextrose, glycerol, ethanol, and the like, to thereby form a solution or suspension. In general, suitable formulations may be prepared by uniformly and intimately admixing the at least one active compound of the invention with a liquid or finely divided solid carrier, or both, and then, if necessary, shaping the product. For example, a tablet may be prepared by compressing or molding a powder or granules of at least one compound of the invention, which may be optionally combined with one or more accessory ingredients. Compressed tablets may be prepared by compressing, in a suitable machine, at least one compound of the invention in a free-flowing form, such as a powder or granules, which may be optionally mixed with a binder, lubricant, inert diluent and/or surface active/dispersing agent(s). Molded tablets may be made by molding, in a suitable machine, where the powdered form of at least one compound of the invention is moistened with an inert liquid diluent.

Formulations suitable for buccal (sub-lingual) administration include lozenges comprising at least one compound of the invention in a flavored base, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth, and pastilles comprising the at least one compound in an inert base such as gelatin and glycerin or sucrose and acacia.

Formulations of the invention suitable for parenteral administration comprise sterile aqueous preparations of at least one compound of Formula I or II, or tautomers, stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and hydrates thereof, which are approximately isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient. These preparations are administered intravenously, although administration may also be effected by means of subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intradermal injection. Such preparations may conveniently be prepared by admixing at least one compound described herein with water and rendering the resulting solution sterile and isotonic with the blood. Injectable compositions according to the invention may contain from about 0.1 to about 5% w/w of the active compound.

Formulations suitable for rectal administration are presented as unit-dose suppositories. These may be prepared by admixing at least one compound as described herein with one or more conventional solid carriers, for example, cocoa butter, and then shaping the resulting mixture.

Formulations suitable for topical application to the skin may take the form of an ointment, cream, lotion, paste, gel, spray, aerosol, or oil. Carriers and excipients which may be used include Vaseline, lanoline, polyethylene glycols, alcohols, and combinations of two or more thereof. The active compound (i.e., at least one compound of Formula I or II, or tautomers, stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and hydrates thereof) is generally present at a concentration of from about 0.1% to about 15% w/w of the composition, for example, from about 0.5 to about 2%.

The amount of active compound administered may be dependent on the subject being treated, the subject's weight, the manner of administration and the judgment of the prescribing physician. For example, a dosing schedule may involve the daily or semi-daily administration of the encapsulated compound at a perceived dosage of about 1 μg to about 1000 mg. In another embodiment, intermittent administration, such as on a monthly or yearly basis, of a dose of the encapsulated compound may be employed. Encapsulation facilitates access to the site of action and allows the administration of the active ingredients simultaneously, in theory producing a synergistic effect. In accordance with standard dosing regimens, physicians will readily determine optimum dosages and will be able to readily modify administration to achieve such dosages.

A therapeutically effective amount of a compound or composition disclosed herein can be measured by the therapeutic effectiveness of the compound. The dosages, however, may be varied depending upon the requirements of the patient, the severity of the condition being treated, and the compound being used. In one embodiment, the therapeutically effective amount of a disclosed compound is sufficient to establish a maximal plasma concentration. Preliminary doses as, for example, determined according to animal tests, and the scaling of dosages for human administration is performed according to art-accepted practices.

Toxicity and therapeutic efficacy can be determined by standard pharmaceutical procedures in cell cultures or experimental animals, e.g., for determining the LD₅₀ (the dose lethal to 50% of the population) and the ED₅₀ (the dose therapeutically effective in 50% of the population). The dose ratio between toxic and therapeutic effects is the therapeutic index and it can be expressed as the ratio LD₅₀/ED₅₀. Compositions that exhibit large therapeutic indices are preferable.

Data obtained from the cell culture assays or animal studies can be used in formulating a range of dosage for use in humans. Therapeutically effective dosages achieved in one animal model may be converted for use in another animal, including humans, using conversion factors known in the art (see, e.g., Freireich et al., Cancer Chemother. Reports 50(4):219-244 (1966) and Table 1 for Equivalent Surface Area Dosage Factors).

TABLE 1 Equivalent Surface Area Dosage Factors To: Mouse Rat Monkey Dog Human From: (20 g) (150 g) (3.5 kg) (8 kg) (60 kg) Mouse 1 ½ ¼ ⅙ 1/12 Rat 2 1 ½ ¼ 1/7 Monkey 4 2 1 ⅗ ⅓ Dog 6 4 ⅗ 1 ½ Human 12 7 3 2 1

The dosage of such compounds lies preferably within a range of circulating concentrations that include the ED₅₀ with little or no toxicity. The dosage may vary within this range depending upon the dosage form employed and the route of administration utilized. Generally, a therapeutically effective amount may vary with the subject's age, condition, and gender, as well as the severity of the medical condition in the subject. The dosage may be determined by a physician and adjusted, as necessary, to suit observed effects of the treatment.

In one embodiment, a compound of Formula I or II, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, is administered in combination with another therapeutic agent. The other therapeutic agent can provide additive or synergistic value relative to the administration of a compound of the invention alone. The therapeutic agent can be, for example, a statin; a PPAR agonist, e.g., a thiazolidinedione or fibrate; a niacin, a RVX, FXR or LXR agonist; a bile-acid reuptake inhibitor; a cholesterol absorption inhibitor; a cholesterol synthesis inhibitor; a cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), an ion-exchange resin; an antioxidant; an inhibitor of AcylCoA cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT inhibitor); a tyrophostine; a sulfonylurea-based drug; a biguanide; an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor; an apolipoprotein E regulator; a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein; an LDL-lowing drug; an HDL-raising drug; an HDL enhancer; a regulator of the apolipoprotein A-IV and/or apolipoprotein genes; or any cardiovascular drug.

In another embodiment, a compound of Formula I, II, III, IV, V or a tautomer, stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, is administered in combination with one or more anti-inflammatory agents. Anti-inflammatory agents can include immunosuppressants, TNF inhibitors, corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS), and the like. Exemplary anti-inflammatory agents include, for example, prednisone; methylprenisolone (Medrol®), triamcinolone, methotrexate (Rheumatrex®, Trexall®), hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®), sulfasalzine (Azulfidine®), leflunomide (Arava®), etanercept (Enbrel®), infliximab (Remicade®), adalimumab (Humira®), rituximab (Rituxan®), abatacept (Orencia®), interleukin-1, anakinra (Kineret™), ibuprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen, naproxen, aspirin, acetominophen, indomethacin, sulindac, meloxicam, piroxicam, tenoxicam, lornoxicam, ketorolac, etodolac, mefenamic acid, meclofenamic acid, flufenamic acid, tolfenamic acid, diclofenac, oxaprozin, apazone, nimesulide, nabumetone, tenidap, etanercept, tolmetin, phenylbutazone, oxyphenbutazone, diflunisal, salsalate, olsalazine or sulfasalazine.

Therapeutic Methods

The invention provides methods of treating or preventing cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases and related disease states, characterized by altered levels of markers of inflammation such as IL-6 and/or VCAM-1. These methods comprise administering to a subject (e.g., a mammal, such as e.g., a human) a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the invention, i.e., a compound of Formula I or II, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof. In another embodiment, at least one compound of the invention may be administered as a pharmaceutically acceptable composition, comprising one or more compounds of Formula I or II and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In one embodiment, the inflammatory diseases and related disease states are those where inhibition of IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 is desirable.

In some embodiments, the methods of the invention comprise administering at least one compound of Formula I or Formula II to a subject, such as a human, as a preventative measure against cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases and related disease states, such as, for example, atherosclerosis, asthma, arthritis, cancer, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel diseases, and autoimmune disease(s).

In one embodiment, at least one compound of Formula I or Formula II is administered as a preventative measure to a subject, such as a human, having a genetic predisposition to cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases and related disease states, such as, for example, familial hypercholesterolemia, familial combined hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, a dyslipidemia, a dyslipoproteinemia, arthritis, cancer, multiple sclerosis, or Alzheimer's disease.

In another embodiment, at least one compound of Formula I or Formula II is administered as a preventative measure to a subject, such as a human, having a non-genetic predisposition to a disease including a cardiovascular disease or an inflammatory disorder. Examples of such non-genetic predispositions include cardiac bypass surgery and PTCA (which can lead to restenosis), an accelerated form of atherosclerosis, diabetes in women, (which can lead to polycystic ovarian disease), and cardiovascular disease (which can lead to impotence). Accordingly, compositions of the invention may be used for the prevention of one disease or disorder and concurrently treating another (e.g., prevention of polycystic ovarian disease while treating diabetes; prevention of impotence while treating a cardiovascular disease).

Angioplasty and open heart surgery, such as coronary bypass surgery, may be required to treat cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis. These surgical procedures entail using invasive surgical devices and/or implants, and are associated with a high risk of restenosis and thrombosis. Accordingly, the compounds of Formula I or Formula II may be used as coatings on surgical devices (e.g., catheters) and implants (e.g., stents) to reduce the risk of restenosis and thrombosis associated with invasive procedures used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula I or Formula II may be used for the prevention of one disease or disorder while concurrently treating another (e.g., prevention of polycystic ovarian disease while treating diabetes; prevention of impotence while treating a cardiovascular disease).

EXAMPLES

The invention is further illustrated by the following non-limiting examples, wherein the following abbreviations have the following meanings. If an abbreviation is not defined, it has its generally accepted meaning.

-   -   AcOH=acetic acid     -   BINAP=2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl     -   Boc=N-tert-butoxycarbonyl     -   TBDMS=tert-butyldimethylsilyl     -   dba=dibenzylidene acetone     -   DCM=dichloromethane     -   DMAP=dimethylaminopyridine     -   DMF=dimethylformamide     -   DMSO=dimethylsulfoxide     -   EDCl=1-ethyl-3-(3′-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide     -   EtOH=ethanol     -   EtOAc=ethyl acetate     -   IBX=2-Iodoxybenzoic acid     -   MeOH=methanol     -   HOBt=N-hydroxybenzotriazole     -   THF=tetrahydrofuran     -   TEA=triethylamine     -   p-TSA=p-toluenesulfonic acid     -   TBAF=tetrabutylammonium fluoride     -   DMA=N,N-dimethylacetamide     -   DIBAL-H=diisobutylaluminum hydride     -   TPAP=tetrapropylammonium perruthenate     -   NMO=N-methylmorpholine N-oxide     -   DDQ=2,3-dicyano-5,6-dichloro-parabenzoquinone     -   DME=1,2-dimethoxyethane     -   TFA=trifluoroacetic acid     -   DPPF=1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene     -   Pd(OAc)₂=palladium(II) acetate     -   Pd(PPh₃)₄=tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)

Example 1. Preparation of 5-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-2(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (10.0 g, 66.6 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (20 mL) was added NaH (4.00 g, 99.9 mmol) in portions and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. Benzyl bromide (9.5 mL, 80 mmol) was added dropwise and stirred for 16 hours at room temperature. Water was added, the mixture was acidified with acetic acid to pH approximately 4-5, and the product was isolated by extraction with ethyl acetate. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 2-5% ethyl acetate/hexane as eluent) to give 4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde as white solid. Yield: 15.2 g (95%).

A mixture of 2-amino-4,6-difluorobenzamide (2.13 g, 12.4 mmol), 4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (2.98 g, 12.4 mmol), NaHSO₃ (2.50 g, 13.6 mmol) and p-toluene sulfonic acid (0.236 g, 1.24 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (20 mL) was stirred at 110-120° C. for 16 hours. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo, water was added and the precipitated solid was filtered off, washed with water and ether to give 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-difluoro-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a light yellow solid. Yield: 1.99 g (41%).

To a solution of 2-dimethylaminoethanol (180 mg, 2.03 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added NaH (61 mg, 1.5 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Then, 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-difluoro-3H-quinazolin-4-one (200 mg, 0.510 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in vacuo to give product 2-(4-bezyloxy-3,5-dimethyl phenyl)-5-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-7-fluoro-3H-quinazolin-4-one. Yield: 220 mg (93%).

To a solution of 2-(4-bezyloxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-7-fluoro-3H-quinazolin-4-one (220 mg, 0.470 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added 25% (w/w) sodium methoxide in methanol (205 mg, 3.81 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 95° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to the room temperature, diluted with water, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layer was washed with water, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in vacuo to give crude product, which was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 5% NH₃ in methanol/CH₂Cl₂ as eluent) to give pure product 2-(4-bezyloxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-7-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one. Yield: 110 mg (49%).

To a solution of 2-(4-bezyloxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-7-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one (110 mg, 0.23 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) and THF (5 mL) was added Pd/C (50 mg, 10% on charcoal). The reaction mixture was hydrogenated for 2 hours at 50 psi at room temperature. The mixture was filtered through celite and solvent was evaporated in vacuo to give crude product, which was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 5% NH₃ in methanol/CH₂Cl₂ as eluent) to give the title compound as a light brown solid. Yield: 70 mg (78%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.58 (s, 2H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 4.20 (t, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 2.90 (t, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 384.09 (M+1).

Example 2. Preparation of 2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-7-methoxy-5-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 2-methoxy-ethanol (2 mL) in anhydrous DMF (2 mL) was added NaH (0.276 g, 6.90 mmol) in portions at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 30 minutes. The compound 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5,7-difluoro-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.25 g, 0.64 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Water was added and the mixture was acidified with acetic acid to pH approximately 4-5. The precipitated solid was filtered off and washed with water and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ to give 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-7-fluoro-5-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a white solid. Yield: 0.28 g (98%).

To a solution of 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-7-fluoro-5-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.28 g, 0.62 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (3 mL) was added a 25% solution of sodium methoxide in methanol (1.5 mL, 7.0 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated to 80-90° C. for 6 hours. Water was added and the mixture was acidified with acetic acid, to pH approximately 4-5. The precipitated solid was filtered off and purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 20-50% ethyl acetate/CH₂Cl₂ as eluent) to give 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-7-methoxy-5-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a white solid. Yield: 0.1 g (35%).

The compound 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-7-methoxy-5-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.1 g, 0.22 mmol) was hydrogenated in THF/methanol (20/20 mL) at room temperature using Pd/C (10 wt %, 0.05 g) for 4 hours. After filtering through celite, the solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 20-50% ethyl acetate/CH₂Cl₂ as eluent) to give the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 0.05 g (61.7%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.81 (s, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.19 (t, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.70 (t, 2H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 2.21 (s, 6H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 371.11 (M+1).

Example 3. Preparation of 7-(2-amino-ethoxy)-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 2-amino-4,6-difluoro-benzamide (0.400 g, 2.32 mmol) and 4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (0.560 g, 2.32 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (5 mL) were added NaHSO₃ (0.450 g, 2.55 mmol) and p-TSA (44 mg, 0.23 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated at 115-120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. N,N-Dimethylacetamide was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water and the solid was collected and mixed and stirred for 0.5 hours with methanol (20 mL). The solid was filtered to give 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5,7-difluoro-3H-quinazolin-4-one. Yield: 0.41 g (45%).

A solution of 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5,7-difluoro-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.39 g, 1.0 mmol) and 25% sodium methoxide in methanol (0.70 g, 3.2 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Acetic acid (1.0 mL) was added and the mixture was poured into water (20 mL) and stirred for 0.5 hours. The solid was filtered and further rinsed with water (30 mL), and dried to give 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-7-fluoro-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one. Yield: 0.39 g (92%).

To a solution of 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-7-fluoro-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.390 g, 0.960 mmol) and 2-dimethylamin-ethanol (0.258 g, 2.89 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added sodium hydride (0.135 g, 2.97 mmol). The reaction mixture was kept at 80° C. for 16 hours and then poured into water (20 mL). The aqueous layer was adjusted to pH 9.0, and extracted with dichloromethane. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (230-400 mesh) using 10% methanol in dichloromethane with 1% triethylamine as eluent to give 7-(2-amino-ethoxy)-2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one. Yield: 0.25 g (58%).

To a solution of 7-(2-amino-ethoxy)-2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.25 g, 0.56 mmol) in methanol (15 mL) was added 10% palladium charcoal wet (0.17 g) and the reaction mixture was subjected to hydrogenation under hydrogen balloon at room temperature for 16 hours. The catalyst was filtered through celite and methanol was removed. The resulting material was further washed with an ethyl acetate and ether mixture (20 mL/20 mL) to give the title compound. Yield: 0.13 g (75%). ¹H NMR (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.70 (s, 1H), 8.98 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 2H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 4.25 (t, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.81 (t, 2H), 2.35 (s, 6H), 2.24 (s, 6H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 384.14 (M+1).

Example 4. Preparation of 2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one

Sodium hydride (0.340 g, 8.62 mmol) was taken in anhydrous DMF (5 mL). Anhydrous 2-methoxy-ethanol (1.64 g, 21.6 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C. under nitrogen over a period of 15 minutes. Stirring was continued at 0° C. for 5 minutes. The ice-bath was removed and stirring continued at room temperature for 10 minutes. Then, 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-7-fluoro-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.436 g, 1.08 mmol) was added. The color changed to green and stirring continued at 100° C. for 4 hours (progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC). The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, then quenched with glacial acetic acid (2 mL). Water (75 mL) was added. A white precipitate formed, which was filtered, washed with water, and dried under vacuum. Crude compound was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 0-3% methanol in CH₂Cl₂ as eluent) to give 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a white solid. Yield: 0.09 g (18%).

To a solution of 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.083 g, 0.18 mmol) in methanol (15 mL) and THF (5 mL) was added palladium on charcoal (75 mg). The reaction mixture was hydrogenated at 50 psi for 16 hours at room temperature then filtered through celite. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the crude compound was purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 0.043 g (45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.80 (s, 2H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.20 (m, 2H), 3.80 (m, 5H), 3.48 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 6H).

Example 5. Preparation of 7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a suspension of sodium hydride (2.00 g, 50.0 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (30 mL) at 0° C. was added a solution of 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (5.00 g, 33.3 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (20 mL), dropwise over a period of 30 minutes, under nitrogen. Stirring continued at room temperature for 30 minutes and the mixture was cooled to 0° C. Chloromethoxymethane (5.06 mL, 66.6 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was poured into water (200 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (2×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated. The crude compound was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, ethyl acetate/hexanes=1:3) to afford 4-methoxymethoxy-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde as colorless oil. Yield: 5.97 g (92%).

To a solution of 4-methoxymethoxy-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (4.00 g, 20.6 mmol) and 2-amino-4,6-difluoro-benzamide (3.55 g, 20.6 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (20 mL) were added sodium hydrogen sulfite (58.5 wt %) (5.45 g, 30.9 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.20 g, 1.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 16 hours under nitrogen and cooled to room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Methanol (50 mL) and water (200 mL) were added, the separated solid was filtered, washed with water (30 mL), methanol (30 mL), hexanes (100 mL), and dried under vacuum, to afford 5,7-difluoro-2-(4-methoxymethoxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a white solid. Yield: 1.40 g (20%).

To a solution of 5,7-difluoro-2-(4-methoxymethoxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (1.40 g, 4.04 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (20 mL) was added a solution of sodium methoxide in methanol (25 wt %, 5.0 mL, 24 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours under nitrogen, diluted with water (100 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate, dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated on a rotary evaporator to afford 7-fluoro-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxymethoxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a white solid. Yield: 1.1 g (76%).

To a suspension of sodium hydride (0.176 g, 4.40 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (20 mL) was added benzyloxyethanol (1.02 g, 6.70 mmol) at room temperature under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was stirred 60° C. for 30 minutes to get a clear solution. Then, 7-fluoro-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxymethoxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.200 g, 0.559 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 105° C. for 16 hours under nitrogen. The reaction was diluted with water (100 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The oily residue was subjected to column chromatography (SiO₂, hexanes/ethyl acetate/methanol=6:2:1) to afford a mixture of two components of very similar polarity. The mixture was dissolved in 50% aqueous acetic acid (60 mL) and mixed with concentrated HCl (3 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 1 hour and concentrated to dryness on a rotary evaporator. The residue was diluted with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution (50 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (150 mL), and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, hexanes/ethyl acetate/methanol=7:2:1) to afford the title compound as a light yellow solid. Yield: 45 mg (18%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.68 (br s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 2H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 5H), 6.79 (d, 1H), 6.50 (d, 1H), 4.66 (s, 2H), 4.27 (t, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 2.33 (s, 6H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 447.59 (M+1).

Example 6. Preparation of 2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-methoxy-7-[2-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)ethoxy]-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a stirred solution of 5,7-difluoro-2-(4-methoxymethoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (1.04 g, 3.00 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 mL) was added a solution of sodium methoxide (25 wt %) in methanol (3.9 mL, 18.0 mmol) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours under nitrogen. Water (100 mL) was added, the white precipitated solid was filtered off, washed with water and dried under vacuum. The solid was further washed with 10% methanol in ether (20 mL), then ether (20 mL), and dried under vacuum. Yield 0.95 g (88%).

Sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil; 1.00 g, 25.0 mmol) was added slowly to ethylene glycol (1.48 g, 239 mmol), cooled to 0° C. under nitrogen. The cooling bath was removed, and the mixture was stirred for a further 15 minutes at room temperature, before 3-(bromomethyl)pyridine hydrobromide (2.53 g, 10.0 mmol) was added. Then, the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 days. Water was added, the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (5×100 mL), the extracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under vacuum. Purification by column chromatography on silica gel, with CH₂Cl₂/MeOH (95:5) as the eluent, gave 2-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)-ethanol as a colorless liquid. Yield 0.90 g, 59%.

To a solution of 7-fluoro-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxymethoxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.30 g, 0.86 mmol) and 2-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)ethanol (0.20 g, 1.3 mmol) in DMF (2.0 mL), was added sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil) (0.30 g, 6.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 3 h, then in an oil bath at 95° C. for 2.5 days. The mixture was concentrated under vacuum, water (approximately 50 mL) was added, and the mixture extracted with dichloromethane (3×50 mL). The dichloromethane solution was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under vacuum, and purified by column chromatography on silica gel, with CH₂Cl₂/MeOH (95:5) as eluent, to give 5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxymethoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-[2-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)-ethoxy]-3H-quinazolin-4-one. Yield 150 mg (35%).

To a solution of 5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxymethoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-[2-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)ethoxy]-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.10 g, 0.20 mmol) in acetic acid (10 mL) and water (10 mL), sulphuric acid (0.5 mL) was added. The solution was stirred in a 75° C. oil bath for 5 hours. The mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in methanol, and 2 M Na₂CO₃ was added until the pH reached 8. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting precipitate was filtered, washed with water, and dried in air. The precipitate was washed further with methanol to give the title compound. Yield: 67 mg (74%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.69 (s, 1H), 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (s, 2H), 7.79 (dt, J=7.6 and 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.38 (m, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 4.30 (m, 2H), 3.86 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 6H). MS (ES⁻) m/z: 446.52 (M−1).

Example 7. Preparation of 7-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 2-amino-4-fluoro-benzamide (0.77 g, 5.00 mmol) and 4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (1.20 g, 5.00 mmol) in N,N-dimethyl acetamide (20 mL) were added sodium hydrogen sulfite (58.5 wt %, 1.10 g, 6.00 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.19 g, 1.00 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 16 hours under nitrogen, and then cooled to room temperature. Solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and water (100 mL) was added. The separated solid was filtered, washed with water (50 mL), and dried under vacuum to give a white solid. Yield: 0.74 g (39%).

Sodium hydride (60% suspension in mineral oil; 0.36 g, 9.00 mmol) was taken in anhydrous DMF (20 mL). Then, 2-dimethylamino-ethanol (1.07 g, 12.0 mmol) was added drop-wise at room temperature under nitrogen. After the addition, the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes. Then, 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-fluoro-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.56 g, 1.50 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. Water (100 mL) was added and the mixture was neutralized to pH approximately 8 with aqueous 2 N HCl. The separated solid was filtered, washed with water, and dried under vacuum. The crude compound was purified by the Simpliflash system (0-5% methanol in CH₂Cl₂ and 7 N ammonia in methanol 5% in CH₂Cl₂ as eluent) to give 2-(4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a white solid. Yield: 0.32 g (48%).

2-(4-Benzyloxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.30 g, 11.2 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of methanol and THF (1:1, 60 mL). Palladium on carbon (10 wt %, 0.20 g) was added and the reaction mixture was hydrogenated at 45 psi for 6 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was washed with 10% methanol in ether, then ether, and dried under vacuum to give the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 0.18 g (75%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.98 (br s, 1H), 8.94 (br s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 2H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=8.98 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (t, J=5.46 Hz, 2H), 2.68 (t, J=5.27 Hz, 2H), 2.24 (s, 12H). MS (ES+) m/z 354.16 (100%).

Example 8. Preparation of 2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-6-(pyridin-4-ylamino)-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 6-amino-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (300 mg, 1.07 mmol) in pyridine (3 mL), were added 4-bromopridinium hydrochloride (207 mg, 1.07 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (19 mg, 0.02 mmol), dppf (18 mg, 0.03 mmol) and NaO-t-Bu (328 mg, 3.41 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 140° C. for 1 hour in a microwave oven. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The crude compound was purified by the Simpliflash system (5% 7 N ammonia in methanol and dichloromethane as eluent) to give the title compound as a yellow solid. Yield: 58 mg (15%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.13 (s, 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.25 (br s, 2H), 7.84 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (s, 2H), 7.65 (m, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (s, 6H). MS (ES) m/z: 359.26 (M+1) (100%).

Example 9. Preparation of 2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-6-(pyridin-2-ylamino)-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 6-amino-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (300 mg, 1.07 mmol) in pyridine (3.5 mL), were added 2-bromopyridine (202 mg, 1.28 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (20 mg, 0.02 mmol), dppf (18 mg, 0.03 mmol) and NaO-t-Bu (329 mg, 3.42 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 125° C. for 1 hour in a microwave oven (100 W). Solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The crude compound was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 3% methanol, 37% ethyl acetate and 60% CH₂Cl₂ as eluent). The compound was further purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound as a beige-colored solid. Yield: 35 mg (9%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.01 (br s, 1H), 9.40 (s, 1H), 8.87 (br s, 1H), 8.60 (d, J=2.34 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=3.91 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=8.99 and 2.74 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (s, 2H), 7.72-7.44 (m, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=8.60 Hz, 1H), 6.83-6.78 (m, 1H), 2.23 (s, 6H). MS (ES) m/z: 359.01 (M+1) (100%).

Example 10. Preparation of 2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one

A solution of 2-amino-5-bromobenzamide (12.0 g, 55.8 mmol) and 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (8.4 g, 55.8 mmol) in DMA (200 mL) was treated with NaHSO₃ (7.7 g, 72.5 mmol) and p-TsOH (1.1 g, 5.6 mmol). The reaction was heated at 135° C. for 2.5 hours, at which time, H₂O (10 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL) were added and the solids were collected by filtration. The solids were washed with CH₂Cl₂ and dried in vacuo to afford 6-bromo-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one (13.1 g, 68%).

A solution of 6-bromo-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one (2.0 g, 5.8 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was treated with vinyltributyltin (2.6 mL, 8.70 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄(0.670 g, 0.58 mmol), and LiCl (0.730 g, 17.4 mmol). The reaction was stirred at reflux for 30 minutes, then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 30% to 100% of 92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH in CH₂Cl₂, to afford 2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-vinylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.780 g, 46%).

To a suspension of 2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-vinylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.500 g, 1.70 mmol) in THF (30 mL) and H₂O (10 mL) was added NalO₄ (1.09 g, 5.10 mmol), followed by OsO₄ (0.2 mL, 0.017 mmol). The reaction was stirred overnight, then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 92:7:1 to 6:3:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH to afford 2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-carbaldehyde (0.475 g, 95%).

To a solution of 2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-carbaldehyde (0.115 g, 0.40 mmol) in DCE/CH₂Cl₂ (1:1, 15 mL) was added 1-methylpiperazine (0.13 mL, 1.20 mmol) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (0.250 g, 1.20 mmol). The reaction stirred at room temperature overnight. After this time, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo and purified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH to afford the title compound (0.036 g, 25%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.63 (br s, 1H), 8.77 (br s, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 2H), 7.65-7.69 (m, 2H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 2.15-2.39 (m, 17H); APCI MS m/z 377 [M−H]—.

Example 11. Preparation of N-((2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-6-yl)methyl)methanesulfonamide

To a solution of methyl-5-methyl-2-nitrobenzoate (2.3 g, 11.8 mmol) in CHCl₃ (150 mL) was added NBS (5.3 g, 30.0 mmol) and benzoyl peroxide (0.285 g, 1.2 mmol). The reaction was heated at reflux temperature overnight. Then, the resulting mixture was washed sequentially with H₂O, Na₂CO₃, and brine. The organic layer was then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 5% to 20% ethyl acetate/heptane, afforded methyl 5-(bromomethyl)-2-nitrobenzoate (1.3 g, 40%).

To a solution of methyl 5-(bromomethyl)-2-nitrobenzoate (1.3 g, 4.7 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) was added potassium phthalimide (1.0 g, 5.2 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by flash chromatography, eluting with 15% to 70% ethyl acetate/heptane, afforded methyl 5-((1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)methyl)-2-nitrobenzoate (1.4 g, 88%).

A solution of methyl 5-((1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)methyl)-2-nitrobenzoate (0.50 g, 1.4 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was treated with hydrazine (0.14 mL, 4.4 mol) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. After this time, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo and purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 30% to 100% of 92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrate NH₄OH in CH₂Cl₂, to afford methyl 5-(aminomethyl)-2-nitrobenzoate (0.23 g, 78%).

To a solution of methyl 5-(aminomethyl)-2-nitrobenzoate (0.23 g, 1.1 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was added Et₃N (0.31 mL, 2.2 mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (0.08 mL, 1.1 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature, concentrated in vacuo, and purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 2% to 20% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂, to afford methyl 5-(methylsulfonamidomethyl)-2-nitrobenzoate (0.18 g, 57%).

A mixture of methyl 5-(methylsulfonamidomethyl)-2-nitrobenzoate (0.18 g, 0.62 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was flushed with N₂. Pd/C (0.018 g) was added and the reaction was flushed with H₂ for 2 hours. Then, the resulting mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was concentrated. Purification by flash chromatography, eluting with 15% to 60% of 92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrate NH₄OH in CH₂Cl₂, afforded methyl 2-amino-5-(methylsulfonamidomethyl)-benzoate (0.085 g, 53%).

To a solution of methyl 2-amino-5-(methylsulfonamidomethyl)benzoate (0.085 g, 0.33 mmol) in THF (7 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was added LiOH.H₂O (0.028 g, 0.65 mol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and then neutralized with 1 N HCl. The resulting aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc. The organics were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated, to afford 2-amino-5-(methylsulfonamidomethyl)benzoic acid (0.066 g, 82%).

A solution of 2-amino-5-(methylsulfonamidomethyl)benzoic acid (0.066 g, 0.27 mol) in THF (5 mL) was treated with EDCl (0.062 g, 0.32 mmol), HOBT (0.044 g, 0.32 mol) and NMM (0.035 mL, 0.32 mmol.) The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. Then, NH₄OH (0.03 mL, 0.35 mmol) in H₂O (0.03 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours and then concentrated. Purification by flash chromatography, eluting with 92:7:1 to 7:2.5:0.5 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH, afforded 2-amino-5-(methylsulfonamidomethyl)benzamide (0.035 g, 53%).

A mixture of 2-amino-5-(methylsulfonamidomethyl)benzamide (0.035 g, 0.14 mmol), 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl benzaldehyde (0.022 g, 0.14 mmol) and CuCl₂ (0.039 g, 0.28 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was refluxed for 3 h, then concentrated in vacuo. Purification by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 92/7/1 CHCl₃:MeOH:concentrated NH₄OH, followed by reverse-phase chromatography, eluting with 10% to 50% CH₃CN in H₂O with 0.1% TFA, and finally flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 7:2.5:0.5 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH, afforded the title compound (0.030 g, 57%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.78 (m, 3H), 6.81-7.54 (m, 2H), 4.30 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 6H). ESI MS m/z 374 [M+H]+.

Example 12. Preparation of 2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-morpholinoquinazolin-4(3H)-one

A mixture of 3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (10 g, 66.67 mmol), (2-bromoethoxy)-dimethyl-tert-butylsilane (15 mL, 70 mmol), potassium iodide (1.1 g, 6.67 mmol), and sodium hydride (4 g, 100 mmol) in DMF (150 mL) was heated and stirred at 70° C. for 14 hours. The reaction was then cooled and quenched by adding water (100 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL) and concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The resulting residue was purified by column (SiO₂, hexanes/EtOAc, 6:1) to yield 4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (15.4 g, 75%).

A solution of 5-morpholin-4-yl-2-nitro-benzamide (2 g, 7.96 mmol) in MeOH (50 mL) and DMF (150 mL) in a Parr bottle was mixed with Pd/C (0.5 g) and was subjected to hydrogenation (35 psi) at room temperature for 14 hours. The suspension was then passed through a celite pad and the filtrated was concentrated on a rotary evaporator, to provide 2-amino-5-morpholin-4-yl-benzamide (1.69 g, 96%).

A mixture of 2-amino-5-morpholin-4-yl-benzamide (0.2 g, 0.905 mmol), 4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (0.28 g, 0.905 mol), sodium hydrogensulfite (0.162 g, 0.905 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.224 g, 1.177 mol) in N,N-dimethyl acetamide (10 mL) was stirred at 150° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with water (50 L), basified with sodium bicarbonate to pH approximately 8-9, extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator, affording a solid residue. Further purification on a column (SiO₂, DCM/MeOH/EtOAc=6:1:2) yielded 2-{4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-6-morpholin-4-yl-3H-quinazolin-4-one (66 mg, 14%).

The above compound (66 mg, 0.129 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was mixed with TBAF in THF (2 mL, 2 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. The mixture was then concentrated on a rotary evaporator and subjected to column chromatography (SiO₂, DCM/MeOH/EtOAc=6:1:2) to yield the title compound as a light yellow solid (35 mg, 68%). MP 279.5-281° C.

Example 13. Preparation of 2-(4-(2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxypyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one

A mixture of dimethyl acetone-1,3-dicarboxylate (200 g 1.148 mol), cyanamide (48.3 g, 1.148 mol), and Ni(acac)₂ (14.75 g, 0.0574 mol) in dioxane (200 mL) was heated to reflux in a 1-L flask with a reflux condenser. The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The precipitate was filtered off, and the solid was mixed with methanol (200 mL), stirred for 30 minutes, and filtered again to give methyl 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate (93 g, 44%).

In a 1-L flask with a reflux condenser was added methyl 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate (93.0 g, 0.505 mol) and POCl₃ (425 mL) and the reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 35 minutes. About 300 mL POCl₃ was evaporated under vacuum. The residue was poured into ice and water (400 mL), which was further neutralized with KOH to pH approximately 6-7. The precipitate was filtered off and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×300 mL). The organic solution was concentrated and passed through a column, eluting with hexane:ethyl acetate 4:1, to give methyl 2-amino-4,6-dichloropyridine-3-carboxylate (22.5 g, 20.1%).

In a 500-mL flask with a reflux condenser was added methyl 2-amino-4,6-dichloropyridine-3-carboxylate (22.5 g, 0.101 mol) and 25 wt % sodium methoxide in methanol (88 mL, 0.407 mol), together with methanol (20 mL). The mixture was heated to reflux for 5 hours, then cooled to room temperature. Acetic acid (15 mL) was added to the mixture and pH was adjusted to approximately 7. Methanol was removed and the residue was poured into water (100 mL). The precipitated solid was filtered and further rinsed with water (3×200 mL) to give methyl 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxypyridine-3-carboxylate (18.5 g, 86.4%).

In a 500-mL flask with a reflux condenser was added methyl 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxypyridine-3-carboxylate (18.5 g, 0.0872 mol), potassium hydroxide (19.5 g, 0.349 mol) in water (80 mL) and ethanol (100 mL). The mixture was heated to 80° C. for 16 hours. The solvent was removed and aqueous HCl was used to adjust the pH to 6. The water was removed by freeze drying. The obtained solid was extracted with methanol to yield 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-nicotinic acid (17.2 g, 100%).

2-Amino-4,6-dimethoxy-nicotinic acid (17.2 g, 0.0872 mol) was added to THF (110 mL). 1-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (21.73 g, 0.113 mol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (12.96 g, 0.0959 mol) and 4-methyl morpholine (9.7 g, 0.0959 mol) were then added to the suspension. After stirring for 10 minutes at room temperature, 50% v/v ammonium hydroxide (18.3 g, 0.262 mol) was added. The reaction mixture was kept at room temperature for 16 hours. THF was removed and the residue was poured into cold water (100 mL). The precipitate was filtered off and washed with cold water to yield 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-nicotinamide (10.8 g, 62.3%).

To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (6.84 g, 0.0455 mol) in anhydrous DMF (15 mL) was added NaH in mineral oil (60%, 2.23 g, 0.0558 mol). (2-Bromo-ethyoxymethyl)-benzene (10.0 g, 0.0465 mol) was added and the reaction was kept at 65° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with dichloromethane to yield (4-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (10.5 g, 81%), which was used for next step reaction without further purification.

To a solution of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-nicotinamide (2.55 g, 12.9 mmol) and 4-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (3.68 g, 12.9 mmol) in N,N-dimethyl acetamide (20 mL), were added NaHSO₃ (2.52 g, 14.2 mmol) and p-TSA (1.98 g, 10.4 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 150° C. for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water and the solid was collected and further washed with methanol. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 2% methanol in CH₂Cl₂ as eluent) to give the title compound as an off-white solid (0.88 g, 14.7%). MP 204.5-205.9° C.

Example 14. Preparation of 2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one

A mixture of 3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (10 g, 67 mmol), (2-bromoethoxy)-dimethyl-tert-butylsilane (15 mL, 70 mmol), potassium iodide (1.1 g, 6.7 mmol), and sodium hydride (4 g, 100 mmol) in DMF (150 mL) was heated and stirred at 70° C. for 14 hours. The reaction was then cooled and quenched by adding water (100 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL) and concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The resulting residue was purified by column (SiO₂, hexanes/EtOAc=6:1) to yield 4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (15.4 g, 75%).

A mixture of 2-amino-4,6-dimethyl-nicotinamide (0.25 g, 1.5 mmol), 4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (0.468 g, 1.5 mmol), sodium hydrogensulfite (0.271 g, 1.51 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.358 g, 1.82 mmol) in N,N-dimethyl acetamide (10 mL) was stirred at 150° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with water (50 mL), basified with sodium bicarbonate, to pH approximately 8-9, extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator, to afford a solid residue, which was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, DCM/MeOH/EtOAc=6:1:2) to yield 2-{4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-5,7-dimethyl-3H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one (56 mg, 8%).

To a solution of 2-{4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-5,7-dimethyl-3H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one (107 mg, 0.234 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added TBAF in THF (3 mL, 3 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 hours. The mixture was then concentrated on a rotary evaporator and subjected to column chromatography (SiO₂, DCM/MeOH/EtOAc=6:1:2) to yield 2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethyl-3H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one (36 mg, 45%).

A solution of 2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethyl-3H-pyrido-[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one (36 mg, 0.105 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) and DCM (5 mL) was mixed with HCl in ether (2 mL, 2 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was then concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The resulting solid residue was re-dissolved in minimal volume of MeOH-DCM (1:1) and triturated with hexanes. The solid was collected by filtration and washed with MeOH-DCM (1:20) to yield the title compound as a yellow solid (16.6 mg, 41%).

Example 15. Preparation of 5,7-difluoro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one

A mixture of 3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (10 g, 66.67 mmol), (2-bromoethoxy)-dimethyl-tert-butylsilane (15 mL, 70 mmol), potassium iodide (1.1 g, 6.67 mmol), and sodium hydride (4.00 g, 100 mmol) in DMF (150 mL) was heated and stirred at 70° C. for 14 hours. The reaction was then cooled and quenched by addition of water (100 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL) and concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The resulting residue was purified by column (SiO₂, hexanes/EtOAc=6:1) to yield 4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (15.4 g, 75%).

A solution of 2-amino-4,6-difluorobenzoic acid (0.5 g, 2.9 mmol), EDCl.HCl (0.887 g, 4.62 mmol), HOBt (0.975 g, 7.22 mmol), and triethylamine (1.6 mL, 11.552 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Ammonium hydroxide (50% aqueous, 10 mL) was then added to the reaction mixture. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 hours. The reaction was quenched by adding water (50 mL), extracted with DCM (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator to afford 2-amino-4,6-difluorobenzamide (0.25 g, 50%).

A mixture of 2-amino-4,6-difluoro benzamide (0.25 g, 1.45 mmol), 4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (0.448 g, 1.45 mmol), sodium hydrogensulfite (0.26 g, 1.45 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.276 g, 1.45 mmol) in N,N-dimethyl acetamide (10 mL) was stirred at 155° C. for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator, to afford impure product. The residue was re-dissolved in THF (20 mL) and mixed with TBAF in THF (10 mL, 10 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and concentrated on a rotary evaporator to afford an oily residue. Further purification by column (SiO₂, EtOAc/DCM=3:1) yielded a light yellow solid. This solid was diluted with MeOH (10 mL) to make a slurry. The solid was collected by filtration and washed with MeOH to afford the title compound as a light yellow solid (49 mg, 5% overall yield).

Example 16. Preparation of 2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-diisopropoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (10.0 g, 64.9 mmol) in anhydrous ethanol (100 mL) at room temperature was slowly added concentrated sulfuric acid (10 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at reflux for 36 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, diluted with water (200 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator, to afford 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester as a colorless oil. Yield: 8.2 g (69%).

A solution of 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester (6.0 g, 33 mmol) and 2-iodo-propane (9.9 mL, 99 mmol) in DMF (200 mL) was mixed with potassium carbonate (13.7 g, 98.9 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was then diluted with water (300 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). The residue obtained upon concentration was subjected to column chromatography (SiO₂, hexanes/ethyl acetate=3:1) to afford 3,5-diisopropoxybenzoic acid ethyl ester. Yield: 8.80 g (100%).

A solution of 3,5-diisopropoxybenzoic acid ethyl ester (8.80 g, 33.1 mmol) and lithium hydroxide (3.18 g, 132 mmol) in water (100 mL), methanol (50 mL), and THF (50 mL) was stirred at reflux for 3 hours. It was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with water (200 mL), acidified with 2 N hydrochloric acid, to pH approximately 2, extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator, to afford 3,5-diisopropoxybenzoic acid as a white solid. Yield: 7.60 g (97%).

A solution of 3,5-diisopropoxybenzoic acid (7.60 g, 31.9 mmol), triethylamine (5.3 mL, 38 mmol), and diphenylphosphoroyl azide (8.3 mL, 38 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (120 mL) and tert-butanol (30 mL) was stirred at reflux for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with 0.2 N sodium bicarbonate aqueous (200 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The residue obtained was subjected to column chromatography (SiO₂, hexanes/ethyl acetate=3:1) to afford 3,5-diisopropoxyphenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester as a white solid. Yield: 5.60 g (57%).

A solution of 3,5-diisopropoxyphenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (5.60 g, 18.2 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (30 mL) was stirred at reflux for 30 minutes and concentrated on a rotary evaporator to dryness to afford 3,5-diisopropoxyphenylamine trifluoroacetic acid salt as an oil. Yield: 5.27 g (90%).

To a round-bottomed flask contained 3,5-diisopropoxyphenylamine trifluoroacetic acid salt (5.27 g, 16.4 mmol) was slowly added oxalyl chloride (20 mL) and the mixture was stirred at reflux for 1 hour. Extra oxalyl chloride was removed by distillation and methanol (100 mL) was added to the residue. It was then stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes and concentrated to dryness on a rotary evaporator to afford 4,6-diisopropoxy-1H-indole-2,3-dione as a semi-solid. Yield: 4.33 g (100%).

A solution of potassium hydroxide (15.3 g, 273 mmol) in water (60 mL) was mixed with 4,6-diisopropoxy-1H-indole-2,3-dione (4.33 g, 16.4 mmol). To this mixture was slowly added hydrogen peroxide. The resulting mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 30 minutes and cooled to 0° C. The mixture was acidified at 0° C. with 2 N hydrochloric acid to pH approximately 4, extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator to afford 2-amino-4,6-diisopropoxy-benzoic acid as a semi-solid. Yield: 2.91 g (70%).

A solution of 2-amino-4,6-diisopropoxybenzoic acid (2.91 g, 11.5 mmol), N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (3.20 g, 16.7 mmol), HOBt (3.10 g, 23.0 mmol), and triethylamine (4.2 mL, 30 mmol) in THF (200 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes. 50% (v/v) ammonia aqueous (20 mL) was then added. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 14 hours, diluted with water (200 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The residue obtained was subjected to column chromatography (SiO₂, ethyl acetate/dichloromethane/methanol=6:2:1) to afford 2-amino-4,6-diisopropoxybenzamide. Yield: 1.2 g (41%).

A solution of 2-amino-4,6-diisopropoxybenzamide (0.30 g, 1.2 mmol), 4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (0.28 g, 1.4 mmol), sodium bisulfite (0.25 g, 1.4 mmol), and p-toluenesulfonic acid (20 mg, 0.11 mmol) in dimethyl acetamide (10 mL) was stirred at 150° C. for 12 hours. Extra solvent was evaporated on a rotary evaporator and the residue was diluted with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution (100 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL). The residue obtained upon concentration was subjected to column chromatography (SiO₂, ethyl acetate/dichloromethane I/hexanes I/methanol=4:4:4:1) to afford the title compound as a light yellow solid. Yield: 35 mg (6.9%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.78 (br s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 6.78 (d, 1H), 6.42 (d, 1H), 4.72 (m, 1H), 4.63 (m, 1H), 3.97 (t, 3H), 3.92 (t, 2H), 2.33 (s, 6H), 1.45 (d, 3H), 1.41 (d, 3H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 427.13 (M+1).

Example 17. Preparation of 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-6-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 5-methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid (25.0 g, 138 mmol) in ethanol (200 mL) was slowly added concentrated sulfuric acid (30 mL). The resulting solution was stirred at reflux for 48 hours. The reaction mixture was then poured into icy water (300 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator, to afford 5-methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid ethyl ester. Yield: 28.9 g (100%).

A solution of 5-methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid ethyl ester (28.9 g, 138 mmol), N-bromosuccinimide (24.6 g, 138 mmol), and benzoyl peroxide (7.41 g, 30.6 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (400 mL) was stirred at 80° C. under irradiation from a medium pressure mercury lamp for 3 hours. The lamp was then removed and the reaction was cooled to 40° C. To this solution was slowly added morpholine (14.6 mL, 168 mmol) and triethylamine (43.0 mL, 306 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 14 hours, diluted with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous (300 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The residue was subjected to column chromatography (SiO₂, hexanes/ethyl ether=1:2) to afford 5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid ethyl ester as an oil. Yield: 20 g (49%).

To a solution of 5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid ethyl ester (20 g, 68 mmol) in acetic acid (100 mL) was added iron powder (13.0 g, 231 mmol). The resulting suspension was stirred at 60° C. for 3 hours, cooled to room temperature, and diluted with water (200 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL). The solid was filtered off, and the filtrate was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL) and concentrated on a rotary evaporator to remove all solvent. The residue was re-dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (400 mL), and backwashed with 2 N potassium hydroxide aqueous (2×200 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated, to afford 2-amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethylbenzoic acid ethyl ester as an oil. Yield: 17.7 g (100%).

A solution of 2-amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethylbenzoic acid ethyl ester (3.82 g, 15.3 mmol) and lithium hydroxide (0.733 g, 30.6 mmol) in THF (25 mL), methanol (15 mL), and water (10 mL) was stirred at reflux for 2.5 hours. The reaction mixture was then concentrated to dryness on a rotary evaporator and further dried under high vacuum for 24 hours to afford lithium 2-amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethylbenzoate. Complete conversion was assumed and the solid obtained was used in the next step without further purification.

A solution of lithium 2-amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethylbenzoate (3.70 g, 15.3 mmol), N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (5.87 g, 30.6 mmol), HOBt (4.54 g, 33.6 mmol), and 4-methylmorpholine (5.0 mL, 46 mmol) in THF (200 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 40 minutes. 50% (v/v) aqueous ammonia (20 mL) was then added. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 14 hours, diluted with water (200 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator, to afford 2-amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethylbenzamide as a light yellow solid. Yield: 1.2 g (33%).

A solution of 2-amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethylbenzamide (0.60 g, 2.6 mmol), 4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (0.58 g, 3.9 mmol), sodium bisulfite (1.14 g, 6.44 mmol), and p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.88 g, 4.6 mmol) in dimethyl acetamide (10 mL) was stirred at 150° C. for 12 hours. Extra solvent was evaporated on a rotary evaporator and the residue was diluted with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution (100 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL). The residue obtained on concentration was subjected to column chromatography (SiO₂, hexanes I/ethyl acetate I/dichloromethane/methanol=4:4:8:1) to afford 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl]-6-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a light yellow solid. Yield: 0.15 g (14%).

A solution of 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl]-6-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.15 g, 0.37 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was mixed with 1 N HCl in ethyl ether (3 mL, 3 mmol) and was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes to form a suspension. The solid was filtered, and washed with CH₂Cl₂ to afford the title compound as a light yellow solid. Yield: 52 mg (29%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, 1H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 7.77 (s, 2H), 4.58 (s, 2H), 4.05 (m, 2H), 3.98 (t, 2H), 3.91 (t, 2H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.41 (m, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 2.44 (s, 6H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 410.05 (M+1).

Example 18. Preparation of 2-[4-(2,3-Dihydroxy-propoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (1.50 g, 10.0 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (20 mL) were added cesium carbonate (6.52 g, 20.0 mmol) and 4-chloromethyl-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolane (1.50 g, 10.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 4 days under nitrogen, then cooled to room temperature. Water (100 mL) was added, and the mixture extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL). The organic phase was separated, washed with 1 N aqueous NaOH solution (100 mL), water (2×100 mL), brine (100 mL), and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the crude compound was purified using the Simpliflash system (20% ethyl acetate in hexanes as eluent) to give 4-(2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolane-4-ylmethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde as a yellow oil. Yield: 0.95 g (36%).

To a solution of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxybenzamide (0.35 g, 1.8 mmol) in N,N-dimethyl acetamide (10 mL) were added 4-(2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolane-4-ylmethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (0.520 g, 1.98 mmol), sodium hydrogensulfite (58.5 wt %) (0.350 g, 1.98 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.17 g, 0.90 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 16 hours under nitrogen, then cooled to room temperature. Solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, water (50 mL) was added, the separated solid was filtered, washed with water, then dichloromethane (10 mL), and dried under vacuum to give the title compound as a yellow solid. Yield: 0.34 g (47%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.8 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 4.95 (d, 1H), 4.40 (t, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.84-3.66 (m, 6H), 3.46 (t, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H). MS (ES) m/z: 401.04 (M+1) (100%).

Example 19. Preparation of 2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-6-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one hydrochloride

Bromine (33.7 mL, 657 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (56.0 mL, 657 mmol) was mixed at room temperature to provide fresh dioxane dibromide, which was then diluted with ethyl ether (900 mL). To a solution of 2,6-dimethoxytoluene (50.0 g, 328 mmol) in ether (450 mL) was added the freshly prepared dioxane dibromide in ether (900 mL) over 30 minutes while stirring at room temperature. After the addition, the mixture was stirred at room temperature for an additional 1.5 hours, and was poured into a beaker containing water (500 mL) and partitioned. The aqueous was discarded and the ethereal layer was washed sequentially with water (2×500 mL), saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous (2×500 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated on a rotary evaporator, to afford 3-bromo-2,6-dimethoxytoluene as a colorless oil. Yield: 76 g, (100%).

A cooling well was used to collect 300 mL of ammonia at −78° C., which was then mixed with 0.5 g potassium and 0.5 g ferric nitrate. After the initial blue color discharged, potassium (14.2 g, 364 mmol) was added at −78° C., portion-wise so that the blue color discharged before to each addition. After complete addition of potassium, the solution was stirred at −78° C. for 15 minutes. To this solution was slowly added 3-bromo-2,6-dimethoxytoluene (42.0 g, 182 mmol) in THF (100 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 3 hours and then 0° C. for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched by adding water (150 mL) and was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×200 mL) to afford a brown oil as the crude product. The product was further purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, hexanes/ethyl acetate=1:1) to yield 3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylaniline. Yield: 22.1 g (73%).

A solution of 3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylaniline (22.1 g, 132 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (380 mL) and water (380 mL) was mixed with potassium carbonate (45.6 g, 331 mmol) and (Boc)₂O (34.6 g 159 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was then extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL) and concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The resulting solid residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, hexanes/ethyl acetate=2:1) to yield a solid. A mixed solvent of CH₂Cl₂-hexanes (20 mL/300 mL) was used to make a slurry and the solid was collected by filtration and washed with hexanes to provide (3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester as a light yellow needle-like solid. Yield: 28.6 g (81%).

A solution of (3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (28.6 g, 107 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (450 mL) was mixed with NBS (19.05 g, 107.1 mmol) and AIBN (1.55 g, 9.37 mmol) and was stirred at 80° C. under irradiation from a medium-pressure mercury lamp for 2 hours. The reaction was then quenched by adding water (150 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator to afford a solid residue. Further purification on column (SiO₂, hexanes/ethyl acetate=2:1) yielded (2-bromo-3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester. Yield: 34.9 g (94%).

A solution of (2-bromo-3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (34.9 g, 101 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (450 mL) was mixed with N-bromosuccinimide (21.5 g, 121 mmol) and AIBN (1.55 g, 9.37 mmol) and was stirred at 80° C. under irradiation from a medium-pressure mercury lamp for 4 hours. The reaction was then quenched by adding water (150 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator to afford a solid residue. Further purification on a column (SiO₂, hexanes/ethyl acetate=2:1) yielded (2-bromo-4-bromomethyl-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester. Yield: 39.0 g (91%).

A solution of (2-bromo-4-bromomethyl-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (39.0 g, 91.8 mmol) in THF (600 mL) was mixed with morpholine (45.0 mL, 515 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 7 hours. The reaction was diluted with water (300 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×200 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The residue was further purified by column (SiO₂, dichloromethane/methanol=20:1) to provide (2-bromo-3,5-dimethoxy-4-morpholin-4-ylmethylphenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester. Yield: 35 g (88%).

A solution of (2-bromo-3,5-dimethoxy-4-morpholin-4-ylmethylphenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (3.0 g, 6.9 mmol) in THF (150 mL) was mixed with sodium hydride (0.333 g, 8.33 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The resulting mixture was then cooled to −78° C. and mixed with nBuLi (3.33 mL, 8.33 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 1.5 hours at −78° C. before addition of tBuLi (8.16 mL, 13.9 mmol). After addition of tBuLi, the reaction was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour and carbon dioxide gas was then bubbled through for 8 hours, allowing the temperature to rise gradually to room temperature. The reaction was quenched by adding water (0.50 mL, 28 mmol) and concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The solid residue was made into a slurry in a minimal amount of methanol and the solid was filtered off. The filtrate was then concentrated on a rotary evaporator and the solid was made into a slurry again in methanol and filtered. After repeating three times, the filtrate was concentrated to yield impure 6-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-2,4-dimethoxy-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-benzoic acid. Crude yield: 1.80 g (40%).

A solution of crude 6-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-2,4-dimethoxy-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-benzoic acid (1.80 g, 4.54 mmol), N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (1.31 g, 6.82 mmol), HOBt (1.23 g, 9.09 mmol), and triethylamine (3.3 mL, 24 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. 50% (v/v) aqueous ammonia (20 mL) was then added. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 14 hours, diluted with water (100 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The residue was further purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, dichlorometane/methanol/ethyl acetate=2:1:4) to provide (2-carbamoyl-3,5-dimethoxy-4-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester. Yield: 0.90 g (50%).

A solution of (2-carbamoyl-3,5-dimethoxy-4-morpholin-4-ylmethylphenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (0.90 g, 2.7 mmol) in acetic acid (20 mL) and 12 N HCl aqueous (20 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hour, and then concentrated to dryness on a rotary evaporator. The residue was mixed with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous (40 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL), and concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The residue was further purified on a column (SiO₂, dichloromethane/methanol/ethyl acetate=3:2:3), to provide 6-amino-2,4-dimethoxy-3-morpholin-4-ylmethylbenzamide. Yield: 0.6 g (89%).

A solution of 6-amino-2,4-dimethoxy-3-morpholin-4-ylmethylbenzamide (0.50 g, 1.7 mmol), 4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (0.50 g, 2.5 mmol), sodium bisulfite (0.90 g, 5.1 mmol), and p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.80 g, 4.2 mmol) in dimethyl acetamide (15 mL) was stirred at 150° C. for 14 hours. Extra solvent was evaporated on a rotary evaporator and the residue was diluted with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution (100 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL). The residue obtained upon concentration was subjected to column chromatography (SiO₂, hexanes/ethyl acetate/dichloromethane/methanol=1:2:5:1) to afford 2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-6-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a light yellow solid. Yield: 0.12 g (15%).

A solution of 2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-6-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.12 g, 0.26 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was mixed with 1 N HCl in ethyl ether (3 mL, 3 mmol) and was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes to form a suspension. The solid was filtered, and washed with CH₂Cl₂ to afford the title compound as a light yellow solid. Yield: 32 mg (23%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.62 (s, 2H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 4.00 (m, 4H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.80 (br s, 2H), 3.70 (br s, 4H), 2.67 (br s, 4H), 2.40 (s, 6H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 470.17 (M+1).

Example 20. Preparation of 2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a flask (250 mL) with a magnetic stirrer were added 4-hydroxybenzalde (10.0 g, 81.8 mmol), 2-chloroethanol (26.3 g, 327 mmol), potassium carbonate (22.6 g, 163 mmol), and ethanol (80 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 16 hours. Potassium carbonate was filtered and ethanol was removed. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL) and washed with 5% sodium hydroxide (100 mL), water (100 mL), and brine (100 mL). The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 230-400 mesh), using hexane/ethyl acetate (1:1) as eluent, to afford 4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-benzaldehyde. Yield: 10.0 g (73%).

To a solution of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-benzamide (0.400 g, 2.00 mmol) and 4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-benzaldehyde (0.340 g, 2.00 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (8 mL) were added NaHSO₃ (0.390 g, 2.20 mmol) and p-TSA (38 mg, 0.20 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 115-120° C. for 5 hours and cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water (40 mL) and the solid was collected, mixed with methanol (50 mL), and stirred for 30 min. The solid was filtered and rinsed with ether (30 mL) to give the title compound as white solid. Yield: 0.42 g (61%). ¹H NMR (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.98 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, 2H), 7.08 (d, 2H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.98 (s, 1H), 4.10 (t, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.74 (t, 2H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 343.13 (M+1).

Example 21. Preparation of 2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-naphthalen-1-yl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a mixture of 4-hydroxy-naphthalene-1-carbaldehyde (1.0 g, 5.8 mmol) and potassium carbonate (2.40 g, 17.4 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) under nitrogen was added 2-chloroethanol (0.80 mL, 12 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 20 hours and the solvent was then removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, 0.2 N aqueous sodium hydroxide, brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The crude oil (1.03 g) was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; methylene chloride/EtOAc=3/7), to give 4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-naphthalene-1-carbaldehyde as a colorless oil. Yield: 0.6 g (48%).

To a solution of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-benzamide (0.45 g, 2.3 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (25 mL) under nitrogen was added 4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-naphthalene-1-carbaldehyde (0.50 g, 2.3 mmol) followed by sodium hydrogensulfite (0.26 g, 2.5 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.22 g, 1.1 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 130° C. for 15 hours and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, and dried over sodium sulfate. The crude orange solid (0.37 g) was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 230-400 mesh; 3/7 methylene chloride/EtOAc then 9/1 methylene chloride/MeOH as eluent) and by triturating with methylene chloride and ether to afford the title compound as a light orange solid. Yield: 0.16 g (36%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃+CD₃OD): δ 8.34 (d, 1H), 8.19 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.44-7.53 (m, 2H), 6.84 (d, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 4.22-4.24 (m, 2H), 4.01-4.03 (m, 2H), 9.90 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 393.27 (M+1).

Example 22. Preparation of 2-(2-hydroxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (3.66 g, 30.0 mmol) in 50% (v/v) aqueous ammonium hydroxide (250 mL) was quickly added a solution of potassium iodide (24.9 g, 150 mmol) and iodine (7.62 g, 30.0 mmol) in water (60 mL). The dark colored solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and the color changed to yellow. Stirring was continued at room temperature for 16 hours. The color changed to gray. Then, the reaction mixture was filtered through a celite pad. The filtrate was acidified with concentrated HCl to pH approximately 1 and extracted with ethyl acetate (1×300 mL). The organic phase was washed with water (150 mL) and brine (150 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to give 4-hydroxy-3-iodo-benzaldehyde as an off-white solid (1:1 mixture of starting material and product). Yield: 5.34 g (crude).

To a degassed solution of 4-hydroxy-3-iodo-benzaldehyde (5.34 g, 15.0 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (100 mL) were added bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (0.53 g, 0.75 mmol), copper (I) iodide (0.14 g, 0.75 mmol), 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl guanidine (8.64 g, 75.0 mmol), and propargyl alcohol (1.18 g, 21.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours under nitrogen and then concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with 2 N aqueous HCl (150 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (1×200 mL). Organic phase was washed with water (2×100 mL), brine (100 mL), and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Solvent was evaporated and crude compound was purified using the Simpliflash system (30% ethyl acetate in hexanes as eluent) to give 2-hydroxymethyl-benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde as a pale yellow solid. Yield: 1.36 g (26% for two steps).

To a solution of 2-hydroxymethyl-benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde (0.450 g, 2.55 mmol) and 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-benzamide (0.500 g, 2.55 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (5 mL) were added sodium hydrogen sulfite (58.5 wt %; 0.510 g, 2.80 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (50 mg, 0.25 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 6 hours under nitrogen and cooled to room temperature. The separated solid was filtered, washed with ether (30 mL), water (30 mL), and ethyl acetate (20 mL), and then dried under vacuum to give the title compound as a yellow solid. Yield: 0.572 g (64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.07 (br s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (dd, J=8.8 and 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 353.20 (M+1).

Example 23. Preparation of 7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (1.00 g, 6.70 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added cesium carbonate (8.70 g, 26.6 mmol) followed by (2-bromo-ethoxy)-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane (2.9 mL, 13 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Water was added and the product was extracted with ethyl acetate. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo to obtain 4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde as a colorless oil. It was contaminated with (2-bromo-ethoxy)-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane, but was used in the next step without further purification. Yield: 2.5 g (71%).

To a stirred solution of 2-amino-4,6-difluoro-benzamide (0.50 g, 2.9 mmol) and 4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (1.3 g, 2.9 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (10 mL) were added sodium hydrogen sulfite (0.60 g, 3.5 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.1 g, 0.6 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 16 hours. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo, water was added, and the precipitated solid was filtered off to obtain 2-{4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-5,7-difluoro-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a yellow solid, which was used in the next step without further purification. Yield: 0.490 g (36%).

To a suspension of 2-{4-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-5,7-difluoro-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.490 g, 1.06 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added sodium methoxide in methanol (2.3 mL, 11 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Water was added, the mixture was acidified with acetic acid, to pH approximately 4-5, and the precipitated solid was filtered off to obtain 7-fluoro-2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a white solid. Yield: 0.21 g (55%).

To a solution of 7-fluoro-2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.21 g, 0.59 mmol) in THF (12 mL) was added imidazole (80 mg, 1.2 mmol), followed by tert-butyldiphenylsilyl chloride (0.20 mL, 0.65 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Saturated NH₄Cl aqueous solution was added and the product was extracted with ethyl acetate. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel; 230-400 mesh; eluting with 5-10% ethyl acetate/CH₂Cl₂) to afford 2-{4-[2-(tert-butyl-diphenyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-7-fluoro-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one. Yield: 0.36 g (quantitative).

To a solution of 2-benzyloxy-ethanol (3 mL) in dimethyl sulfoxide (3 mL) was added sodium hydride (0.24 g, 6.0 mmol) in portions and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 45 minutes. To this mixture was added 2-{4-[2-(tert-butyl-diphenyl-silanyloxy)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-7-fluoro-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.36 g, 0.60 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated at 70° C. for 16 hours. Water was added, and the mixture was acidified with acetic acid, to pH approximately 4-5, and the precipitated solid was filtered off to obtain a crude product, which was purified by preparative HPLC to obtain the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 0.12 g (42%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.83 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 2H), 7.37 (m, 5H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 4.91 (s, 1H), 4.58 (s, 2H), 4.30 (s, 2H), 3.84-3.73 (m, 9H), 2.31 (s, 6H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 491.55 (M+1).

Example 24. Preparation of 7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-(2-hydroxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a stirred solution of 2-hydroxymethyl-benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde (2.00 g, 11.4 mmol) in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL) were added N,N-diisopropylethyl amine (5.17 g, 40.0 mmol) and chloromethyl methyl ether (2.76 g, 34.3 mmol) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours under nitrogen. Phosphate buffer (pH 7, 100 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (100 mL). The organic phase was separated, washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Removal of solvent gave 2-methoxymethoxymethyl-benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde as an orange oil. Yield 2.41 g (96%).

To a solution of 2-methoxymethoxymethyl-benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde (2.31 g, 10.5 mmol) and 2-amino-4,6-difluoro-benzamide (1.20 g, 7.00 mmol) in N,N-dimethyl acetamide (15 mL) were added sodium hydrogen sulfite (58.5 wt %; 1.54 g, 8.40 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.26 g, 1.40 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 4 hours under nitrogen, then cooled to room temperature. Solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and water (100 mL) was added. The separated solid was filtered, washed with water (50 mL), and dried under vacuum, to give 5,7-difluoro-2-(2-methoxymethoxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a white solid. Yield 0.96 g (37%).

To a suspension of 5,7-difluoro-2-(2-methoxymethoxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.95 g, 2.56 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (5 mL) was added a solution of sodium methoxide (25 wt %) in methanol at 0° C. under nitrogen. Then, the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 6 hours. Water (20 mL) was added, the mixture was acidified to pH approximately 6 with glacial acetic acid. The separated solid was filtered, washed with water (20 mL), and dried under vacuum to give 7-fluoro-5-methoxy-2-(2-methoxymethoxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a white solid. Yield 0.94 g (95%).

Sodium hydride (60% suspension in mineral oil; 0.48 g, 12.0 mmol) was taken in anhydrous DMF (5 mL). 2-Benzyloxyethanol (3.65 g, 24.0 mmol) was added dropwise at room temperature under nitrogen. After the addition, the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Then, 7-fluoro-5-methoxy-2-(2-methoxymethoxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.46 g, 1.2 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature. Water (50 mL) was added, the mixture was acidified to pH approximately 6 with glacial acetic acid and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×100 mL). The organic phase was washed with brine (100 mL) and then dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Removal of solvent, followed by purification, by the Simpliflash system (0-2% methanol in CH₂Cl₂ as eluent) gave 7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-5-methoxy-2-(2-methoxymethoxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one as a white solid. Yield 0.28 g (45%).

To a solution of 7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-5-methoxy-2-(2-methoxymethoxymethyl-benzo-furan-5-yl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.27 g, 0.53 mmol) in 50% aqueous acetic acid (15 mL), conc. H₂SO₄ (0.3 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 75° C. for 2 hours, then cooled to room temperature. Water (50 mL) was added, and the mixture was neutralized to pH approximately 7 with 4 N aqueous NaOH solution. The separated solid was filtered, washed with water (20 mL), and dried under vacuum. Crude compound was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 2:20:78 methanol/ethyl acetate/CH₂Cl₂ as eluent) to give the title compound as a white solid. Yield 0.13 g (52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.03 (bs, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.09 (dd, J=8.58 and 1.95 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.58 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 5H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=1.95 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=1.56 Hz, 1H), 5.51 (s, 1H), 4.60 (t, J=4.68 Hz, 4H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 3.90-3.83 (m, 5H). MS (ES+) m/z 473.48 (100%).

Example 25. Preparation of 2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-N-methyl-acetamide

To a solution of [4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-acetic acid (0.20 g, 0.52 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (8 mL) were added EDCl (0.12 g, 0.62 mmol) and HOBt (0.084 g, 0.62 mmol). Then, a solution of N-methyl amine (2.0 M solution in THF, 1.3 mL, 2.60 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours under nitrogen. Solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, water (20 mL) was added, and the separated solid was filtered, washed with water (30 mL), ether (20 mL) and dried under vacuum to give the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 0.13 g (63%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 311.86 (br s, 1H), 8.19 (br s, 1H), 7.91 (s, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=1.95 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (d, J=1.95 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 2.72 (d, J=4.30 Hz, 3H), 2.30 (s, 6H). MS (ES) m/z: 398.53 (M+1) (100%).

Example 26. Preparation of 2-[4-(5,7-Dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-N-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide

To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (9.00 g, 60.0 mmol) in ethanol (300 mL) were added potassium carbonate (24.9 g, 180 mmol) and methyl bromoacetate (11.4 mL, 120 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 95° C. under nitrogen for 16 hours. The mixture was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. Water (150 mL) and 1 N NaOH solution (90 mL) were added to the residue. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, then washed with ether. Concentrated HCl was added slowly to the aqueous solution until a large amount of white precipitate formed. The solid was filtered, washed with water, and air-dried, to give (4-formyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy)-acetic acid as a white solid. Yield: 11.1 g (89%).

To a solution of (4-formyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy)-acetic acid (3.12 g, 15.0 mmol) and 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-benzamide (2.94 g, 15.0 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (50 mL) were added sodium hydrogen sulfite (58.5 wt %, 3.02 g, 16.5 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.285 g, 1.50 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 17 hours under nitrogen and cooled to room temperature. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water, then methanol, and air-dried to give 1.29 g [4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-acetic acid. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness and water was added. The suspension was stirred for 30 minutes and filtered. The solid was washed with water, then methanol. After air drying, 3.78 g more [4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-acetic acid was obtained. Yield: 5.07 g (88%).

To a mixture of [4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-acetic acid (0.400 g, 1.04 mmol), 1-ethyl-3-(3′-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDCl; 0.240 g, 1.24 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (HOBt; 0.17 g, 1.24 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added 4-methylmorpholine (0.20 mL, 1.8 mmol). After 10 minutes, p-anisidine (0.26 g, 2.08 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 2.5 days. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Water was added, stirred for 30 minutes. The solid was filtered, washed with water, and dried in air. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 230-400 mesh; 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂ as eluent). The product fractions were combined, concentrated to dryness. The solid was dissolved in small amount of dichloromethane, precipitate out by adding ether. The precipitate was filtered, washed with ether, dried under vacuum to afford the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 0.26 g (51%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 10.30 (br s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 2H), 7.58 (dd, J=6.8 and 2.0 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (dd, J=6.8 and 2.0 Hz, 2H), 6.84 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 490.55 (M+1).

Example 27. Preparation of N-benzyl-2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy]acetamide

To a mixture of [4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy]acetic acid (0.25 g, 0.65 mmol), 1-ethyl-3-(3′-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDCl; 0.137 g, 0.715 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (HOBT; 0.110 g, 0.715 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added 4-methylmorpholine (0.08 mL, 0.715 mmol) at room temperature. After 10 minutes, benzylamine (0.142 mL, 1.30 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 15 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The crude compound was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 3% methanol in dichloromethane as eluent), followed by triturating with an ether-hexane mixture to afford the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 60 mg (39%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.86 (s, 1H), 8.79 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (s, 2H), 7.34-7.21 (m, 5H), 6.72 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.38 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 6H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 474.49 (M+1).

Example 28. Preparation of 2-[4-(4-hydroxy-butoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl benzaldehyde (5.00 g, 33.3 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) were added 4-bromo butan-1-ol (6.11 g, 39.9 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (16.24 g, 50.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 48 hours. Water was added and the products were extracted with ethyl acetate (2×200 mL). The combined organic phase was washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Solvent was removed and the crude compound was purified using the Simpliflash system (40% ethyl acetate in hexane as eluent) to give 4-(4-hydroxybutoxy)-3,5-dimethyl benzaldehyde as a colorless liquid. Yield: 0.66 g (7%).

To a solution of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-benzamide (0.50 g, 2.53 mmol) and 4-(4-hydroxybutoxy)-3,5-dimethyl benzaldehyde (0.66 g, 2.53 mmol) in N,N-dimethyl acetamide (10 mL), NaHSO₃ (0.50 g, 2.79 mmol) and p-TSA (96 mg, 0.50 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was heated at 115° C. for 16 hours, then cooled to room temperature. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Water (100 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The solid separated was filtered and dried. The solid was again washed with diethyl ether to give the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 1.69 g (82%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.10 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 6.83 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.85 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.78 (m, 2H), 2.36 (s, 6H), 1.94 (m, 2H), 1.85 (m, 2H). MS (ES) m/z: 399.12 (M+1) (100%).

Example 29. Preparation of 7-chloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one

Following the method described in Example 33, the title compound was made starting from 2-amino-4-chlorobenzoic acid and isolated as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.46 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=8.49 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=2.00 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=8.49, 2.00 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (t, J=5.51 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (t, J=4.88 Hz, 2H), 3.76-3.69 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 6H). MS (APCI) m/z 345 [C₁₈H₁₇ClN₂O₃+H]⁺

Example 30. Preparation of 8-chloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one

Following the procedure described in Example 33, the title compound was made starting from 2-amino-3-chlorobenzoic acid and isolated as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆: δ 12.55 (s, 1H), 8.09 (dd, J=7.88, 1.37 Hz, 1H), 8.00-7.93 (m, 3H), 7.46 (t, J=7.88 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (t, J=5.54 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (t, J=4.90 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.69 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 6H). MS (APCI) m/z 345 [C₁₈H₁₇ClN₂O₃+H]⁺.

Example 31. Preparation of 2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-8-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one

Following the procedure described in Example 33, the title compound was made starting from 2-amino-3-methoxybenzoic acid and isolated as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.34 (s, 1H), 7.87 (s, 2H), 7.69 (dd, J=7.63, 1.59 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 2H), 4.90 (t, J=5.53 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.85 (t, J=4.92 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.69 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 6H). MS (APCI) m/z 341 [C₁₉H₂₀N₂O₄+H]⁺.

Example 32. Preparation of 5-chloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one

A mixture of 2-amino-6-chlorobenzoic acid (5.00 g, 29.1 mmol) in acetonitrile (50.0 mL) was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen. Pyridine (4.72 mL, 58.3 mmol) was added, followed by drop-wise addition of triphosgene (2.85 g, 9.60 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20.0 mL). After the addition, the mixture was heated at 55° C. for 2 hours, then cooled to 25° C. and stirred overnight. Water (100 mL) was added to quench, the mixture was filtered, and washed with cold CH₂Cl₂, to provide 5-chloro-1H-benzo[d][1,3]oxazine-2,4-dione (3.54 g, 62%) as a white solid.

A mixture of 5-chloro-1H-benzo[d][1,3]oxazine-2,4-dione (3.50 g, 17.7 mmol) and 2 M NH₃ in EtOH (11.5 mL, 23.0 mmol) and EtOH (10.0 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure, the residue was triturated with water (50 mL), and the solid was filtered, to provide 2-amino-6-chlorobenzamide (1.60 g, 49%) as a tan solid.

A mixture of 2-amino-6-chlorobenzamide (0.490 g, 3.00 mmol), 4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (0.925 g, 3.00 mmol), NaHSO₃ (94%, 0.468 g, 4.50 mmol), and p-TsOH.H₂O (0.171 g, 0.900 mmol) in DMA (10.0 mL) was heated at 140° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL), washed with water (50 mL), then brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, to provide 2-(4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-chloroquinazolin-4(3H)-one as an off-white solid. The crude material was used directly in the next step without characterization.

Following the method described for desilylation using TBAF in Example 33 below, the title compound was made from 2-(4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-chloroquinazolin-4(3H)-one in 21% yield and was isolated as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.32 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 2H), 7.82-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.48 (dd, J=7.54, 1.35 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (t, J=5.51 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (t, J=4.90 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.68 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 6H). MS (APCI) m/z 345 [C₁₈H₁₇ClN₂O₃+H]⁺

Example 33. Preparation of 2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one

A mixture of 2-nitro-4-methoxybenzoic acid (1.00 g, 5.10 mmol) in methanol (10.0 mL) was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen. Palladium on carbon (10% wt, 50% wet, 0.559 g, 0.255 mmol) was added. The round-bottomed flask was capped with a new septa and degassed under vacuum. The flask was charged with hydrogen and degassed again. This was repeated twice and a hydrogen-filled balloon was attached to the flask. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. Nitrogen was then bubbled through the mixture to displace any excess hydrogen. The mixture was filtered through celite 521 and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide 2-amino-4-methoxybenzoic acid (0.890 g, >99%) as an off-white solid. The crude material was used directly in the next step without characterization.

A mixture of 2-amino-4-methoxybenzoic acid (0.490 g, 3.00 mmol), EDCl (1.12 g, 5.83 mmol), HOBt (0.788 g, 5.83 mmol), N-methylmorpholine (0.590 g, 5.83 mmol) and 14.8 N NH₄OH (0.781 mL, 10.6 mmol) in THF was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, then the residue was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL), washed with water (2×100 mL), then brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to provide 2-amino-4-methoxybenzamide as a tan solid.

A mixture of 2-amino-4-methoxybenzamide (0.490 g, 3.00 mmol), 4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (0.925 g, 3.00 mmol), NaHSO₃ (94%, 0.468 g, 4.50 mmol), and p-TsOH.H₂O (0.171 g, 0.900 mmol) in benzene (10.0 mL) was heated at 80° C. for 36 hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL), washed with water (50 mL) then brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to provide 2-(4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one as a pink solid. The crude material was used directly in the next step without characterization.

A mixture of 2-(4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one (1.09 g, 2.30 mmol) in 1 M TBAF (11.6 mL, 11.6 mmol) was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The organic layers were combined, washed with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (2×75 mL), then brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified over silica gel (12 g, EtOAc/hexanes), triturated in ether, and the product was freeze-dried from MeCN/H₂O to yield the title compound (0.0960 g, 12%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.18 (s, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=8.79 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 2H), 7.16 (d, J=2.46 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (dd, J=8.79, 2.46 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (t, J=5.53 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.89-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.77-3.67 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 6H), 2.22 (d, J=6.92 Hz, 1H). MS (APCI) m/z 341 [C₁₉H₂₀N₂O₄+H]⁺.

Example 34. Preparation of 2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one

To a solution of 4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (7.5 g, 24.4 mmol) in DMA (50 mL) was added 2-amino-5-bromobenzamide (5.2 g, 24.4 mmol), NaHSO3 (3.9 g, 36.5 mmol) and p-TsOH (0.46 g, 2.4 mmol), and the reaction was heated at 160° C. After 1 hour, the resulting mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with water, and filtered to afford 6-bromo-2-(4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl) quinazolin-4(3H)-one (6.7 g, 55%) as a white solid (6.7 g, 55%).

A mixture of 6-bromo-2-(4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl) quinazolin-4(3H)-one (5.0 g, 9.9 mmol), vinyltributyltin (4.3 mL, 14.9 mmol) and PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂(0.70 g, 1.0 mmol) in CH₃CN (150 mL) was stirred at reflux overnight. Then, additional PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂(0.10 g, 0.14 mmol) and vinyltributyltin (2.0 mL, 6.8 mmol) were added and the reaction continued to reflux overnight. The resulting mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered through celite, and the filtrate concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (silica, eluting with 98:2 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH) to afford 2-(4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-vinylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (2.0 g, 45%).

To a solution of 2-(4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-vinylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.63 g, 1.4 mmol) in THF (50 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) was added NalO₄ (0.90 g, 4.2 mmol) and OsO₄ (0.11 mL, 0.014 mmol), and the reaction was stirred overnight at room temperature. Then, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, eluting with 98:2 to 95:5 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH) to afford 2-(4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-carbaldehyde (0.52 g, 82%).

A solution of 2-(4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-carbaldehyde (0.11 g, 0.24 mmol) in DCE/CH₂Cl₂ (1:1, 15 mL) was treated with 1-methylpiperazine (0.05 mL, 0.48 mmol) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (0.103 g, 0.48 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Then, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, eluting with 60% of 92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH in CH₂Cl₂) to afford 2-(4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-((4-methyl piperazin-1-yl)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.14 g, 98%).

A solution of 2-(4-(2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.087 g, 0.16 mmol) in a 1 M TBAF/THF solution (1.3 mL, 1.3 mmol) was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. Then, the resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo and purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, eluting with 70% of 92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH in CH₂Cl₂) to afford the title compound (0.070 g, 100%): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.31 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 2H), 7.56-7.79 (m, 2H), 4.92 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.64-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.58 (s, 2H), 2.21-2.45 (m, 14H), 2.15 (s, 3H). APCI MS m/z 423 [M+H]⁺.

Example 35. Preparation of 5,7-Dimethoxy-2-{3-methyl-4-[2-(5-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylamino)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a solution of 2-[4-(2-amino-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one (0.37 g, 1.00 mmol) in anhydrous dichloroethane (20 mL) was added benzoyl isothiocyanate (0.18 g 1.10 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The solvent was removed and ether (30 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes and the solid was filtered and dried to give 1-benzoyl-3-{2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2-methyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-thiourea as a white solid. Yield: 0.53 g (99%).

To a solution of 1-benzoyl-3-{2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2-methyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-thiourea (0.42 g, 0.785 mmol) in chloroform (20 mL) was added hydrazine hydrate (1.30 mL, 26.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at reflux for 16 hours. After the solvent was removed, the residue was purified by preparative HPLC to afford the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 35 mg (29%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ12.26 (s, 1H), 11.82 (s, 1H), 7.91 (m, 2H), 7.89 (s, 2H), 7.40 (m, 3H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.62 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). MS (ES⁺) m/z 513.53 (M+1).

Example 36. Preparation of 2-{3,5-Dimethyl-4-[2-(3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylamino)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

Acetamide oxime (5.00 g, 67.5 mmol) and trichloroacetic anhydride (49.3 mL, 270 mmol) were stirred at 120-130° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was then distilled under vacuum. The fraction at approximately 50-70° C./approximately 5 mmHg was collected. The collected fraction was added to cold saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solvent was evaporated to give 3-methyl-5-trichloromethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazole as a colorless liquid. Yield: 7.69 g (52%)

A mixture of 3-methyl-5-trichloromethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazole (56 mg, 0.28 mmol), 2-[4-(2-amino-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one (92 mg, 0.25 mmol), and cesium carbonate (179 mg, 0.55 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 3.5 days. Water was added, and the mixture was extracted with MeOH/CH₂Cl₂. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, purified by column chromatography (silica gel; 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂ as eluent) to give the title compound as a beige solid. Yield: 75 mg (60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.68 (s, 1H), 7.71 (s, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.80 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.00-3.97 (m, 5H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.83 (m, 2H), 2.34 (s, 6H), 2.24 (s, 3H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 452.57 (M+1).

Example 37. Preparation of N-{2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-acetamide

To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (15.0 g, 0.10 mol) in anhydrous DMF (30 mL) was added 60% sodium hydride (4.80 g, 0.12 mol) and the reaction mixture was kept stirring for 20 minutes. 2-(2-Bromo-ethyl)-isoindole-1,3-dione (25.4 g, 0.10 mol) in anhydrous DMF (30 mL) was added drop-wise. The reaction mixture was heated to 65° C. for 5 hours. Acetic acid (3 mL) was added, DMF was removed, and the residue was poured into water (150 mL), and extracted with dichloromethane (200 mL). The crude compound was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; eluting with ethyl acetate and hexane 1:1) to give 4-[2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde. Yield: 11.0 g (34%).

To a solution of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-nicotinamide (0.40 g, 2.02 mmol, and 4-[2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-ethoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-benzaldehyde (0.65 g, 2.02 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (30 mL) was added NaHSO₃ (58.5 wt %, 0.40 g, 2.20 mol) and p-TSA (0.12 g, 6.00 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 145° C. for 16 hours, and then cooled to room temperature. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (50 mL) was added and the solid separated was filtered and washed with ether (50 mL). Crude compound was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 230-400 mesh; methanol, ethyl acetate and dichloromethane 5:20:75) to give 2-{2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-isoindole-1,3-dione as a light yellow solid. Yield: 0.43 g (43%).

Hydrazine hydrate (0.2 mL, 4.1 mmol) was added to a solution of 2-{2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-isoindole-1,3-dione (0.43 g, 0.86 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL). The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C. for 4 hours, solvent was removed, and the residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 230-400 mesh; eluting with 5% 7 N ammonia in methanol and dichloromethane) to give 2-[4-(2-amino-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one as a white solid. Yield: 0.22 g (69%).

To a solution of 2-[4-(2-amino-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one (0.21 g, 0.56 mmol) in pyridine (4 mL) and dichloromethane (10 mL) was added acetyl chloride (51 mg, 0.65 mmol), and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, the residue was poured into water (50 mL) and stirred for 30 minutes. The solid separated was filtered and washed with cold water and ether, and then dried under vacuum to give the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 0.19 g (81%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 2H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.79 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 3H), 3.42 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H), 1.84 (s, 3H). MS (ES) m/z: 411.15 (M−1).

Example 38. Preparation of N-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)acetamide

4-Bromo-2,6-dimethylaniline (4.49 g, 22.4 mmol), water (25 mL) and concentrated HCl (8.0 mL) were sonicated and cooled to 00° C. Sodium nitrite (1.67 g, 24.2 mmol) in water (5 mL) was added over 20 minutes. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes, and solid Na₂CO₃ was added to adjust the pH to approximately 7. The liquid portion was added, in portions, to copper (I) cyanide (2.42 g, 27.0 mmol) and potassium cyanide (3.65 g, 56.1 mmol) in water (25 mL) at 70° C. over a period of 25 minutes and the mixture was heated at 70° C. for 45 minutes. The mixture was cooled and extracted with toluene (2×150 mL). The organic phase was washed with water (100 mL), then brine (100 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and evaporated to afford a brown oil. Purification by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 25% dichloromethane in hexanes as the eluent) gave 4-bromo-2,6-dimethylbenzonitrile as an orange solid. Yield: 2.3 g (49%).

To 4-bromo-2,6-dimethylbenzonitrile (1.84 g, 8.75 mmol) in anhydrous THF (95 mL), at −78° C. under nitrogen, was added n-butyllithium (2.5 M in hexanes; 3.85 mL, 9.63 mmol) dropwise over 10 minutes. The solution was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour, and anhydrous DMF (1.00 mL, 12.91 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour and at 0° C. for 25 minutes. The reaction was quenched with 1 M HCl, to pH approximately 3. The solution was poured into water (370 mL) and extracted with CHCl₃ (7×100 mL). The organic phase was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated, to give 4-formyl-2,6-dimethylbenzonitrile as a yellow-orange solid (1.20 g, 86%).

4-Formyl-2,6-dimethylbenzonitrile (1.20 g, 7.53 mmol), anhydrous MeOH (80 mL), trimethylorthoformate (18.0 mL, 164.5 mmol), and camphorsulfonic acid (0.050 g, 0.215 mmol) were stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 23 hours. Triethylamine (7.5 mL) was added and the solution was evaporated to an oil. The oil was diluted with NaHCO₃ (100 mL) and extracted with CHCl₃ (5×75 mL). The organic phase was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated to afford 4-(dimethoxymethyl)-2,6-dimethylbenzonitrile as a golden-red oil. Yield: 1.40 g (90%).

To 4-(dimethoxymethyl)-2,6-dimethylbenzonitrile (0.86 g, 4.18 mmol) in anhydrous THF (40 mL), at 0° C. under nitrogen, was added solid lithium aluminum hydride (0.34 g, 8.94 mmol) in portions over 15 minutes. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes and at room temperature for 20 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and quenched with solid Na₂SO₄.10H₂O, stirred for 10 minutes, and then stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. Solids were removed by filtration and washed with THF (100 mL). The filtrate was evaporated to give (4-(dimethoxymethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)methanamine as a golden-brown semi-solid. Yield: 0.87 g (100%)

To (4-(dimethoxymethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl)methanamine (0.87 g, 4.18 mmol), anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL), Et₃N (5.84 mL, 41.89 mmol), at 0° C. under nitrogen, was added acetic anhydride (0.44 mL, 4.65 mmol), followed by DMAP (0.018 g, 0.147 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 minutes and then at room temperature for 23 hours. The mixture was evaporated to a solid. The solid was stirred with NaHCO₃ (100 mL) and CHCl₃ (50 mL) for 15 minutes. The organic phase was separated and the aqueous phase extracted with CHCl₃ (4×50 mL). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (75 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated to afford N-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)acetamide as a light orange solid (1.00 g, 95%).

To N-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)acetamide (0.83 g, 3.30 mmol) in CHCl₃ (65 mL), at 0° C. was added trifluoroacetic acid/water (1:1, 10 mL) added dropwise. The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 1.75 hours. The solution was diluted with water (200 mL) and the organic phase separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with CHCl₃ (4×75 mL). The combined organic phase was washed with NaHCO₃ (200 mL). The aqueous phase was back-extracted with CHCl₃ (3×30 mL). The combined organic phase was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and evaporated to give a N-(4-formyl-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)acetamide as a brown solid. Yield: 0.56 g (82%)

2-Amino-4,6-dimethoxybenzamide (0.334 g, 1.70 mmol), N-(4-formyl-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)acetamide (0.35 g, 1.70 mmol), anhydrous N,N-dimethylacetamide (10 mL), sodium bisulfite (58.5 wt %, 0.343 g, 1.87 mmol) and p-TsOH.H₂O (0.065 g, 0.341 mmol) were heated at 120° C. for 19.5 hours. The solution was evaporated in vacuo and the residue was triturated with water (50 mL). The yellow solid was filtered off and washed with water (50 mL). The product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 230-400 mesh; 6% methanol in dichloromethane as the eluent) and triturated with Et₂O (6 mL) to afford the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 0.202 g (31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.89 (s, 1H), 7.93 (t, J=4.49 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (s, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=1.95 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=1.95 Hz, 1H), 4.28 (d, J=4.69 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.37 (s, 6H), 1.80 (s, 3H). MS (ES+) m/z: 382.18 (100%), 383.19.

Example 39. Preparation of N-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl]-acetamide

To a solution of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-nicotinamide (300 mg, 1.52 mmol), N-(4-formyl-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl)-acetamide (342 mg, 1.67 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (5 mL) were added sodium hydrogen sulfite (58.5 wt %, 300 mg, 1.68 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (60 mg, 0.32 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 150° C. for 17 hours under nitrogen and then cooled to room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to dryness. Water (50 mL) was added, and extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was dried over anhydrous anhydrous sodium sulfate. Solvent was evaporated and the crude compound was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; eluting with 5% methanol in dichloromethane) to give the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 78 mg (13%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.79 (s, 2H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 2.46 (s, 6H), 1.95 (s, 3H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 383.13 (M+1).

Example 40. Preparation of 2-{3,5-dimethyl-4-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethylamino)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

A solution of 2-[4-(2-bromo-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one (500 mg, 1.15 mmol) and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl amine (1.14 g, 11.53 mmol) and TEA (5 mL) in DMF:THF (10:5 ml) was heated at 40° C. for 24 hours. Then, water (100 mL) was added and product was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×250 mL). The combined organic layer was washed with water, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated, to give crude product. The crude product was purified by the Simpliflash system, using 2% methanol in dichloromethane as eluent, to give the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 81 mg (15%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.44 (s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 2H), 6.83 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, br, 2H), 3.33 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.14 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 2H), 2.37 (s, 6H). MS (ES) m/z: 450.07 (M−1) (100%).

Example 41. Preparation of N-{2-[4-(6,8-dimethoxy-1-oxo-1,2-dihydro-isoquinolin-3-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-formamide

To a suspension of 3-[4-(2-Hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-6,8-dimethoxy-2H-isoquinolin-1-one (0.80 g, 2.16 mmol), isoindole-1,3-dione (0.35 g, 2.38 mmol), and triphenyl phosphine (0.85 g, 3.25 mmol) in THF (30 mL), was added diethyl azodicarboxylate (0.56 g, 3.25 mmol), and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the residue was washed with ether to give 2-{2-[4-(6,8-dimethoxy-1-oxo-1,2-dihydro-isoquinolin-3-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-isoindole-1,3-dione as an off-white solid. Yield: 1.11 g (crude).

Hydrazine hydrate (0.29 mL, 6.07 mmol) was added to the solution of 2-{2-[4-(6,8-dimethoxy-1-oxo-1,2-dihydro-isoquinolin-3-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-isoindole-1,3-dione (1.01 g, 2.03 mmol) in ethanol (20 mL). The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C. for 5 hours. The solvent was removed and the residue was purified by the Simpliflash system, using 5% 7 N ammonia in methanol with dichloromethane as eluent, to give 3-[4-(2-amino-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-6,8-dimethoxy-2H-isoquinolin-1-one as a white solid. Yield: 0.59 g (80.2%).

To a solution of 3-[4-(2-amino-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-6,8-dimethoxy-2H-isoquinolin-1-one (0.30 g, 0.8 mmol) in formic acid (20 mL), was heated at reflux for 72 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Water (100 mL) was added to the residue and neutralized with solid NaHCO₃. The product was extracted with dichloromethane (2×200 mL). The combined organic layer was washed with water, then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated to give crude product. The crude product was purified by the Simpliflash system, using 5% 7 N ammonia in methanol with dichloromethane as eluent, to give the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 97 mg (30%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO): δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 8.31 (br s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 2H), 6.67 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.45 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.77 (m, 2H), 3.48 (m, 3H), 2.25 (s, 6H). MS (ES) m/z: 397.11 (M+1) (100%).

Example 42. Preparation of 2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(methylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one

To a mixture of 2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one (2.00 g, 5.40 mmol) and Et₃N (0.977 mL, 7.02 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (27.0 mL) was added slowly MsCl (0.543 mL, 7.02 mmol) at room temperature. After 1 day, additional Et₃N (0.977 mL, 7.02 mmol) and MsCl (0.543 mL, 7.02 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours, then diluted with EtOAc (300 mL) and washed with 10% aqueous citric acid (3×75 mL), saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (75 mL), and brine (75 mL). An insoluble white solid was collected by filtration to provide 2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy)ethyl methanesulfonate (0.890 g, 37%).

A mixture of compound 2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy)ethyl methanesulfonate (0.200 g, 0.446 mmol) and 33% CH₃NH₂ in EtOH (5.00 mL) was heated at reflux overnight. The solvent was removed under vacuum and the residue was purified on silica gel (12 g, CH₂Cl₂/CH₃OH) and the product freeze-dried from MeCN/H₂O to provide the title compound (0.0968 g, 57%) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆: δ 7.90 (s, 2H), 6.73 (d, J=2.29 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (d, J=2.29 Hz, 1H), 3.94-3.80 (m, 8H), 2.98 (t, J=5.46 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.33-2.28 (m, 8H). MS (APCI) m/z 384 [C₂₁H₂₅N₃O₄+H]⁺.

Example 43. Preparation of N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)propane-2-sulfonamide

A mixture of 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (0.600 g, 4.00 mmol), N-(2-bromoethyl)-phthalimide (1.22 g, 4.80 mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.829 g, 6.00 mmol), NaI (3.00 g, 20.0 mmol) in DMF (40.0 mL) was heated at 80° C. for 2.5 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, diluted with EtOAc (200 mL), washed with 1 M NaOH (2×100 mL), 1 M HCl (2×100 mL), brine (75 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel (40 g, hexanes/EtOAc) to provide the expected ether (0.300 g, 23%) as a yellow solid. A mixture of this ether (0.293 g, 0.907 mmol), 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxybenzamide (0.178 g, 0.907 mmol), NaHSO₃ (94%, 0.100 g, 0.907 mmol), and p-TsOH.H₂O (0.0173 g, 0.0907 mmol) in DMA (11.3 mL) was stirred at reflux for 1.5 hours, then cooled to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (250 mL), washed with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (3×75 mL), them brine (75 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel (40 g, CH₂Cl₂/CH₃OH) to provide the expected product (0.075 g, 17%) as a light yellow solid. A mixture of the above compound (0.213 g, 0.426 mmol) and 2 M methylamine in THF (25.0 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 17 hours. The volatiles were removed under vacuum and 2-(4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one was isolated (0.036 g, 23%) as a white solid.

A mixture of 2-(4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.125 g, 0.338 mmol), 2-propylsulfonyl chloride (0.040 mL, 0.36 mmol), and DBU (0.100 mL, 0.67 mmol) in THF (2.5 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 18 hours. Then, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH. The mixture was further purified by reverse-phase HPLC, eluting with 10% to 90% CH₃CN in H₂O with 0.1% TFA, to afford the desired product. The product was freeze-dried from CH₃CN/H₂O to afford the title compound (0.080 g, 50%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆: δ 11.85 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 2H), 7.33 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.82-3.86 (m, 5H), 3.21-3.39 (m, 3H), 2.31 (s, 6H), 1.26 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). APCI MS m/z 476 [M+H]⁺.

Example 44. Preparation of 2-(4-(2-(isopropylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one

A solution of 2-(4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.200 g, 0.54 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) and acetone (0.198 mL, 2.71 mmol) was treated with PtO₂ (0.050 g). The reaction mixture was stirred under 1 atmosphere of hydrogen for 48 hours. Then, the mixture was filtered through celite with ethanol washings, concentrated, and purified by silica gel chromatography, to afford the title compound (0.155 g, 70%). The product was further purified by reverse-phase HPLC, eluting with 10% to 90% CH₃CN in H₂O with 0.1% TFA, to afford the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆: δ 7.90 (s, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (s, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.89 (m, 8H), 2.89 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.75-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 6H), 1.01 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H); APCI MS m/z 412 [M+H]⁺.

Example 45. Preparation of N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl)acetamide

2-(4-(2-Aminoethoxy)-3-methylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one was synthesized as described for 2-(4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one from 3-methyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (See Example 43).

A suspension of 2-(4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3-methylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.12 g, 0.33 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was treated with Et₃N (0.05 mL, 0.41 mmol) and acetyl chloride (0.026 mL, 0.37 mmol) and the mixture stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. Then, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 97:3 to 90:10 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH to 92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH, to afford crude product. Further purification on a reverse-phase C₁₈ column, eluting with 10% to 90% CH₃CN in H₂O with 0.05% TFA, afforded the title compound (0.080 g, 61%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.65 (s, 1H), 7.93-8.18 (m, 3H), 7.05 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.35-3.52 (m, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.83 (s, 3H). APCI MS m/z 398 [M+H]⁺.

Example 46. Preparation of 2-(4-(2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one

To a solution of 2-(4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.150 g, 0.41 mmol) in MeOH (16 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was added 37% aqueous formaldehyde (0.300 mL, 4.0 mmol) and the mixture stirred for 1 hour. Then, NaBH₄ (0.078 g, 2.05 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature. Additional 37% aqueous formaldehyde (1.0 mL) was added and stirred for 1 hour, at which time, additional NaBH₄ (0.100 g, 2.63 mmol) was added and stirred for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated, redissolved in CH₂Cl₂, washed with brine (100 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 9:1 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH to 92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated aqueous NH₄OH. The residue was further purified by reverse-phase HPLC, eluting with 10% to 90% CH₃CN in H₂O with 0.1% TFA, to afford the title compound as a white solid (0.070 g, 43%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.70 (br s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.84-3.89 (m, 8H), 2.64 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (s, 6H), 2.24 (s, 6H). APCI MS m/z 398 [M+H]⁺.

Example 47. Preparation of N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)-N-methylacetamide

To a solution of 2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(methylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.110 g, 0.287 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was added Et₃N (0.080 mL, 0.574 mmol), followed by acetyl chloride (0.022 mL, 0.315 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 10 minutes, concentrated, and purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 9:1 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, followed by reverse-phase HPLC, eluting with 10% to 90% CH₃CN in H₂O with 0.1% TFA, to afford the title compound as a white solid (0.078 g, 64%). ¹H NMR (mixture of amide rotomers, 300 MHz, DMSO-d₆: δ 11.85 (s, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.84-3.95 (m, 8H), 3.65-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.12 (s, 1.5H), 2.92 (s, 1.5H), 2.27 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 6H), 2.11 (s, 1.5H), 2.03 (s, 1.5H). APCI MS m/z 424 [M−H]—.

Example 48. Preparation of N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)formamide

A solution of 2-(4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.086 g, 0.23 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) and methyl formate (0.028 mL, 0.46 mmol) was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. At this time, an additional portion of methyl formate (5 mL, 80.6 mmol) was added and the mixture heated at reflux for 4 days. The mixture was concentrated and purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH. The product was freeze-dried from CH₃CN/H₂O to yield the title compound (0.065 g, 71%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆: δ 11.84 (s, 1H), 8.29-8.37 (m, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.79-3.84 (m, 5H), 3.47-3.53 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). APCI MS m/z 396 [M−H]⁻.

Example 49. Preparation of N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)-N-methylformamide

To a solution of 2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(methylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.080 g, 0.21 mmol) in EtOH (15 mL) was added methyl formate (5 mL). The mixture was heated at reflux for 24 hours, concentrated, and purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 9:1 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, to afford the title compound as a white solid (0.080 g, 93%): ¹H NMR (mixture of amide rotomers, 300 MHz, DMSO-d₆: δ 11.85 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.88-3.93 (m, 5H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.08 (s, 0.5H), 2.88 (s, 0.5H), 2.25-2.35 (m, 6H); APCI MS m/z 410 [M−H]—.

Example 50. Preparation of N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)dimethylamino-N-sulfonamide

A solution of 2-(4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.150 g, 0.41 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was treated with Et₃N (0.083 g, 0.82 mmol), then dimethylsulfamoylchloride (0.065 g, 0.45 mmol), and the reaction mixture stirred under nitrogen at room temperature for 1 hour. Then, DBU (0.100 mL) was added and stirring continued for 1 hour at room temperature. Then, the reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 18 hours, additional dimethylsulfamoylchloride (0.150 mL) was added, and heating continued at reflux for a further 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled and purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 100% CH₂Cl₂ to 100% (92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH). The resulting solid was further purified by reverse-phase HPLC, eluting with 10% to 90% CH₃CN in H₂O with 0.1% TFA. The solids were then triturated with CH₃CN to afford the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.20 (s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.5 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.72-4.80 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.98 (m, 8H), 3.46-3.56 (m, 2H), 2.87 (s, 6H), 2.38 (s, 6H); ESI MS m/z 477 [M+H]⁺.

Example 51. Preparation of N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)cyanamide

To a solution of 2-(4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.150 g, 0.41 mmol) in MeOH (15 mL) was added BrCN (0.043 g, 0.41 mmol) and NaHCO₃ (0.044 g, 0.52 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and then concentrated in vacuo. Purification by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 2% to 10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂, afforded the title compound (0.120 g, 74%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d): δ 11.85 (s, 1H), 7.82-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.03-7.14 (m, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.81-3.93 (m, 8H), 3.15-3.29 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 6H). APCI MS m/z 395 [M+H]⁺.

Example 52. Preparation of 2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(5-methylisoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one

To a solution of 5-methylisoxazol-3-amine (1.0 g, 10.2 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ was added Et₃N (1.03 g, 10.2 mmol) and bromoacetyl chloride (1.60 g, 10.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, washed with water (100 mL), then brine (100 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated, to afford 2-bromo-N-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)acetamide as a white solid (1.2 g, 55%).

To a solution of 2-bromo-N-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)acetamide (0.223 g, 1.0 mmol) in THF (10 mL) under nitrogen was added 1.0 M BH₃.THF (3.0 mL, 3.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours, quenched with 1 M NaOH, extracted with ethyl acetate (2×100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 1:1 ethyl acetate/hexane to 100% ethyl acetate, to afford N-(2-bromoethyl)-5-methylisoxazol-3-amine as a white solid (0.061 g, 30%).

To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (0.036 g, 0.24 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (0.050 g, 0.36 mmol) and the mixture stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 30 minutes. After this time, a solution of N-(2-bromoethyl)-5-methylisoxazol-3-amine (0.060 g, 0.29 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added and the reaction heated at reflux for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated and purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 1:1 ethyl acetate/heptane to 100% ethyl acetate, to afford 3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(5-methylisoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy)benzaldehyde (0.028 g, 26%).

A mixture of 3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(5-methylisoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy)benzaldehyde (0.121 g, 0.44 mmol), 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxybenzamide (0.087 g, 0.44 mmol), NaHSO₃ (0.050 g, 0.48 mmol), and p-TsOH (0.008 g, 0.044 mmol) in DMA (3 mL) was heated at 155° C. under nitrogen for 9 hours. Then, the reaction mixture was cooled, diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), and washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 100% CH₂Cl₂ to 100% 92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH, to afford the title compound (0.129 g, 65%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆: δ 11.99 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 2H), 6.77 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (s, 1H), 4.70-4.72 (m, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.55-3.61 (m, 4H), 2.22 (s, 6H), 2.21 (s, 3H). APCI MS m/z 451 [M+H]⁺.

Example 53. Preparation of 2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(pyrimidin-2-ylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one

To a solution of 2-(4-(2-aminoethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one (0.145 g, 0.40 mmol) in t-butanol (10 mL) was added Et₃N (0.06 mL, 0.47 mmol) and 2-chloropyrimidine (0.045 g, 0.40 mmol). The reaction was stirred and heated at reflux temperature overnight, then concentrated in vacuo. Purification by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 95:5 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, afforded the title compound (0.038 g, 21%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.29 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (s, 2H), 7.31 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (t, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 3.95 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.65-3.71 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 6H). ESI MS m/z 448 [M+H]⁺.

Example 54. Preparation of 2-(4-(2-(isoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one

To a solution of isoxazol-3-amine (2.28 g, 27.1 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ at 0° C. under nitrogen was added Et₃N (2.74 g, 27.1 mmol), followed by bromoacetyl chloride (4.26 g, 27.1 mmol). The mixture was warmed to room temperature, stirred for 2 hours, washed sequentially with water (200 mL) and brine (200 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated, to afford 2-bromo-N-(isoxazol-3-yl)acetamide as a tan solid (4.5 g, 81%).

To a solution of 2-bromo-N-(isoxazol-3-yl)acetamide (1.0 g, 4.9 mmol) in THF (50 mL) under nitrogen was added 1.0 M BH₃-THF (14.6 mL, 14.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3.5 hours and then an additional portion of BH₃.THF (5.0 mL, 5.0 mmol) was added. After an additional 15 hours at room temperature, the reaction was quenched with 1 M NaOH, extracted with ethyl acetate (2×150 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 1:1 ethyl acetate/heptane to 100% ethyl acetate, to afford N-(2-bromoethyl)isoxazol-3-amine (0.133 g, 14%).

To a solution of 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (0.471 g, 3.14 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added K₂C₀₃ (0.650 g, 4.71 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 30 minutes. Then, a solution of N-(2-bromoethyl)isoxazol-3-amine (0.600 g, 3.14 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added. The mixture was heated at reflux for 3 hours, concentrated, and purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 30% ethyl acetate/heptane to 100% ethyl acetate, to afford 4-(2-(isoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde as a white solid (0.260 g, 32%).

A mixture of 4-(2-(isoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (0.253 g, 0.97 mmol), 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxybenzamide (0.190 g, 0.97 mmol), NaHSO₃ (0.111 g, 1.07 mmol), and p-TsOH (0.018 g, 0.097 mmol) in DMA (10 mL) was heated at 150° C. under nitrogen for 44 hours. Then, the reaction mixture was concentrated, diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), and washed with water (150 mL), then brine (150 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 100% CH₂Cl₂ to 100% 92:7:1 CHCl₃/MeOH/concentrated NH₄OH, to afford the title compound (0.150 g, 35%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆: 611.82 (s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (s, 2H), 6.73 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 6.02 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.46-3.51 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 6H). APCI MS m/z 437 [M+H]⁺.

Example 55. Preparation of 2-(4-(2-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one

Following the method described for Example 51 above, the title compound was made from 2-chloro-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine (0.071 g, 0.40 mmol) in 35% yield. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.82 (s, 1H), 7.88 (s, 2H), 7.22 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 5.38 (s, 1H), 3.90-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 6H), 3.59-3.72 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 6H). APCI MS m/z 506 [M−H]⁻.

Example 56. Preparation of 2-[4-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a stirred solution of 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxylbenzaldehyde (5.87 g, 32.2 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) and pyridine (8.6 mL) was added trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (10.0 g, 35.4 mmol) at 0° C. After the addition was complete, stirring was continued for 16 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (150 mL) and washed with water (3×100 mL). The separated organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid 4-formyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl ester, was used in the next step without further purification. Yield: 10.0 g (98.9%).

To a stirred solution of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid 4-formyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl ester (8.00 g, 25.4 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (80 mL) under nitrogen at room temperature were sequentially added triethylamine (5.14 g, 50.8 mmol), methyl acrylate (21.9 g, 254.0 mmol), 1,3-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-propane (0.84 g, 2.03 mmol), and palladium acetate (0.40 g, 1.77 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 115° C. for 16 hours. DMF was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was taken in ethyl acetate (200 mL) and washed with 1 N HCl solution (2×50 mL), and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (100 mL). The organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; eluting with hexane/ethyl acetate=3:1) to give 3-(4-formyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-acrylic acid methyl ester. Yield: 4.0 g (62%).

To a solution of 3-(4-formyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-acrylic acid methyl ester (5.00 g, 20.0 mmol) in methanol (80 mL), 1.5 N sodium hydroxide (45 mL) was added. The suspension was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Methanol was evaporated and acetic acid (4.0 mL) was added. The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (200 mL) then acidified, to pH 3, with 2 N HCl. The solid was filtered and further washed with cold water (100 mL) to obtain 3-(4-formyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-acrylic acid as a yellow solid. Yield: 4.20 g (89%).

To a solution of 3-(4-formyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-acrylic acid (4.20 g, 17.7 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3.5 mL) in ethanol (80 mL) were added Pd/C (400 mg, 10 wt %). The suspension was vigorously stirred under 1 bar of hydrogen pressure for 16 hours. The mixture was filtered through a celite pad and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was poured into chilled 1 N HCl (200 mL), the solid was filtered, and further washed with cold water (100 mL) to give a mixture of 3-(4-formyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-propionic acid and 3-(4-hydroxymethyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-propionic acid as a white solid. Yield: 3.30 g.

To a suspension of LiAlH₄ (1.00 g, 26.3 mmol) in anhydrous THF (40 mL) was added dropwise a solution of a mixture of 3-(4-formyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-propionic acid and 3-(4-hydroxymethyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-propionic acid (3.30 g, 13.8 mmol). After the addition was complete, the reaction mixture was stirred at reflux for 2 hours. The suspension was diluted with THF (20 mL) and another portion of LiAlH₄ (0.60 g, 15.8 mmol) was added. The mixture was refluxed for an additional 1 hour. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, carefully quenched with aqueous saturated NH₄Cl solution (8 mL), acidified to pH 1-2 with 2 N HCl, and extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL). The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to provide 3-(4-hydroxymethyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-propan-1-ol as a colorless crystalline solid. Yield: 3.08 g (98.7%).

To a solution of 3-(4-hydroxymethyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-propan-1-ol (3.08 g, 13.6 mmol) in ethanol (50 mL) was added activated MnO₂ (4.15 g, 47.6 mmol) and the resulting suspension was stirred at reflux for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through a celite pad and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; eluting with 2:1 hexane and ethyl acetate) to give 4-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-3,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde. Yield: 1.10 g (36%).

To a solution of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-benzamide (0.35 g, 1.78 mmol) and 4-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-3,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde (0.40 g, 1.78 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (8 mL) were added NaHSO₃ (0.35 g, 1.96 mmol) and p-TSA (34 mg, 0.18 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated at 115-120° C. for 5 hours, then cooled to room temperature. N,N-dimethylacetamide was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water (50 mL) and the pH was adjusted to 7 by adding sodium bicarbonate solution. The solid was collected and washed with ether and further mixed with methanol (30 mL) and stirred for 1 hour, filtered, and dried under vacuum to give the title compound as a white solid. Yield: 0.25 g (35%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 11.13 (s, 1H), 7.30 (s, 2H), 6.86 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (s, 6H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 2.86 (t, J=6.6 Hz 2H), 2.27 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 1.81 (m, 2H). MS (ES+) m/z: 401.49 (M+1).

Example 57. Preparation of 2-[4-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a stirred solution of 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde (5.00 g, 32.8 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) and pyridine (8 mL) was added trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (10.19 g, 36.1 mmol) at 0° C. After addition was complete, stirring was continued for 16 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL) and washed with water (3×100 mL) and brine (100 mL). The separated organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 20% ethyl acetate in hexanes as eluent) to give trifluoromethanesulfonic acid 4-formyl-2-methoxy-phenyl ester. Yield: 8.00 g, (85%).

To a stirred solution of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid 4-formyl-2-methoxy-phenyl ester (5.00 g, 17.5 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (75 mL) under nitrogen at room temperature were sequentially added triethylamine (3.50 g, 34.5 mmol), ethyl acrylate (17.50 g, 174.7 mmol), 1,3-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-propane (0.40 g, 0.96 mmol), and palladium (II) acetate (0.20 g, 0.87 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 5 hours. DMF was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was taken in ethyl acetate (200 mL) and washed with 1 N HCl solution (2×50 mL), and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (100 mL) and brine (100 mL). The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 20% ethyl acetate in hexanes as eluent) to give 3-(4-formyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-acrylic acid ethyl ester as a beige solid. Yield: 3.00 g (73%).

To a solution of 3-(4-formyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-acrylic acid ethyl ester (3.00 g, 13.6 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3.0 mL) in ethanol (100 mL) were added Pd/C (10 wt %, 400 mg). The suspension was hydrogenated under 25 psi pressure for 5 hours. The mixture was filtered through a celite pad and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was poured into chilled 1 N HCl (200 mL), the solid was filtered, and further washed with cold water (100 mL) to give a 3-(4-hydroxymethyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester as a beige solid. Yield: 2.80 g (93%).

To a suspension of LiAlH₄ (0.51 g, 26.3 mmol) in anhydrous THF (100 mL) was added dropwise a solution of 3-(4-hydroxymethyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (2.5 g, 11.1 mmol) in THF (10 mL). After the addition was complete, the reaction mixture was stirred at reflux for 3 hours. Then, the reaction was cooled to room temperature, carefully quenched with aqueous saturated NH₄Cl solution (8 mL), acidified to pH approximately 1-2 with 2 N HCl, and extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL). The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated, to provide 3-(4-hydroxymethyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-propan-1-ol as a colorless crystalline solid. Yield: 1.80 g (90%).

To a solution of 3-(4-hydroxymethyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-propan-1-ol (1.8 g, 9.1 mmol) in ethanol (50 mL) was added activated MnO₂ (2.79 g, 32.0 mmol) and the resulting suspension was stirred at reflux for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite pad and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 2:1 hexane and ethyl acetate as eluent) to give 4-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde. Yield: 1.2 g (67%).

To a solution of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-benzamide (0.48 g, 2.44 mmol) and 4-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde (0.40 g, 2.05 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (10 mL) were added NaHSO₃ (58.5 wt %, 0.40 g, 2.25 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (78 mg, 0.41 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated at 115° C. for 16 hours, then cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water (50 mL) and the pH was adjusted to approximately 7 by adding sodium bicarbonate solution. The solid was filtered and washed with water. The crude compound was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 5% methanol in dichloromethane as eluent) to give the title compound as an off-white solid. Yield: 0.35 g (46%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.02 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 6H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.44 (q, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (t, J=7.4 Hz 2H), 1.71-1.67 (m, 2H). MS (ES⁺) m/z: 371.51 (M+1).

Example 58. Preparation of 2-[2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-indol-6-yl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one

To a degassed solution of methyl-3-amino-4-iodobenzoate (2.00 g, 7.22 mmol) in a mixture of 5:1 DMF-triethylamine (30 mL) were added PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂(0.25 g, 0.36 mmol) and copper (I) iodide (0.41 g, 2.16 mmol) and the mixture was degassed again. A degassed solution of 2-(3-butynyloxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran (1.7 mL, 10.83 mmol) in a mixture of 5:1 DMF-triethylamine (12 mL) was added drop-wise at 75° C. over a period of 45 minutes under nitrogen. Soon after the addition, TLC showed completion of the reaction. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was diluted with water (75 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The organic phase was washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), and dried over anhydrous MgSO₄. The solvent was evaporated and the crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 2:1 hexanes and ethyl acetate as eluent) to obtain 3-amino-4-[4-(tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy)-but-1-ynyl]benzoic acid methyl ester as a brown solid. Yield: 1.70 g (78%).

To a stirred solution of 3-amino-4-[4-(tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy)-but-1-ynyl]benzoic acid methyl ester (1.68 g, 5.55 mmol) in anhydrous pyridine (5 mL) was added acetyl chloride (0.43 mL, 6.11 mmol) at 0° C. under nitrogen. Stirring was continued at 0° C. After 30 minutes TLC showed completion of the reaction. Pyridine was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL). The resulting mixture was washed with aq 2 N HCl (20 mL), water (2×15 mL) and brine (20 mL). After drying over anhydrous MgSO₄, solvent was removed to obtain 3-acetylamino-4-[4-(tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy)-but-1-ynyl]benzoic acid methyl ester as a beige solid. Yield: 1.67 g (87%). Crude product was used in the next step without further purification.

A 1.0 M solution of tetrabutylammonium fluoride (9.67 mL, 9.67 mmol) in THF was added to a solution of 3-acetylamino-4-[4-(tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy)-but-1-ynyl]benzoic acid methyl ester (1.67 g, 4.83 mmol) in anhydrous THF (20 mL) at room temperature. The resulting reddish-brown solution was heated at reflux for 2 hours and then allowed to cool to room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was taken in water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The organic phase was washed with water (25 mL), brine (50 mL), and dried over anhydrous MgSO₄. The solvent was evaporated and the crude product was purified by column chromatography on (silica gel 230-400 mesh; dichloromethane as eluent) to give 2-[2-(tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy)ethyl]-1H-indole-6-carboxylic acid methyl ester as a light brown solid. Yield: 1.27 g (87%).

To a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (0.32 g, 8.37 mmol) in anhydrous THF (20 mL) was added a solution of 2-[2-(tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy)ethyl]-1H-indole-6-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1.27 g, 4.19 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 mL) at −30° C. to −20° C. dropwise over a period of 15 minutes under nitrogen. The temperature was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring continued for 15 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution at 0° C., diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), and filtered. The solid was washed with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phase was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄. The solvent was evaporated and the crude product was purified by the Simpliflash system (3:2 ethyl acetate-hexanes as eluent) to give {2-[2-(tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy)ethyl]-1H-indol-6-yl}-methanol as a white solid. Yield: 0.61 g (53%).

IBX (0.62 g, 2.21 mmol) was added to a solution of {2-[2-(tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy)ethyl]-1H-indol-6-yl}-methanol (0.61 g, 2.21 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL). After 30 min, the reaction mixture became a clear solution. Stirring was continued at room temperature for 2 hours and during this time, some solid precipitated. Water (50 mL) was added, the solid was filtered, and washed with ethyl acetate (50 mL). The filtrate was collected and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The organic phase was washed with brine (30 mL) and dried over anhydrous MgSO₄. Removal of solvent gave 2-[2-(tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy)ethyl]-1H-indole-6-carbaldehyde as a light brown solid. Yield: 0.60 g (99%).

To a solution of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy-benzamide (0.48 g, 2.42 mmol) and 2-[2-(tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy)ethyl]-1H-indole-6-carbaldehyde (0.60 g, 2.20 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (20 mL) were added NaHSO₃ (58.5 wt %, 0.60 g, 3.30 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.17 g, 0.88 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 110° C. for 20 hours and then cooled to room temperature. N,N-dimethylacetamide was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with saturated sodium carbonate solution (50 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (4×25 mL). The combined organic phase was washed with brine and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed and the crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel 230-400 mesh; 7% methanol in dichloromethane as eluent). Yield: 0.45 g (56%). The compound was further purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound as an off-white solid. Yield: 123 mg. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 11.89 (s, 1H), 11.25 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=8.40 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.40 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.27 (s, 1H), 4.80 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.78-3.73 (m, 2H), 2.92 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H). MS (ES+) m/z 366.54 (100%, M+1).

Example 59. Quantification of hIL-6 mRNA

In this example, hIL-6 mRNA in tissue culture cells was quantitated to measure the transcriptional inhibition of hIL-6 when treated with a compound of the invention.

A human leukemic monocytic lymphoma cell line (U937) was plated (3.2×10⁵ cells per well) in a 96-well plate in 100 μL RPMI 1640+10% FBS, and differentiated into macrophages with PMA (60 ng/mL) for 3 days prior to the addition of the compound of interest. The cells were pretreated for 1 h with the test compound in DMSO prior to stimulation with lipopolysaccharide from Escherichia coli at 1 μg/mL. The cells were incubated for 3 h before harvest. At the time of harvest, cells were rinsed in 200 μL PBS. Cell lysis solution (70 μL) was added the cells for 10 min, and mRNA was then prepared using the “mRNA Catcher PLUS plate” (Invitrogen), according to the protocol supplied.

The eluted mRNA isolated was then used in a one-step quantitative real-time PCR reaction, using components of the UltraSense kit together with Applied Biosystems primer-probe mixes. 10 μL of template was amplified with 1.75 μL of IL-6 primer-probe, and 1 μL of hCyclophilin primer probe, and the reaction was carried out in multiplex. Real-time PCR data was analyzed, normalizing the Ct values for hIL-6 to hCyclophilin, prior to determining the fold induction of each unknown sample, relative to the control.

In Table 2, an active compound is one that causes a ≥20% inhibition in IL-6 mRNA at a concentration less than or equal to 10 μM.

TABLE 2 Example Inhibition of IL-6 expression 1 Active 2 Active 3 Active 4 Active 5 Active 6 Active 7 Active 8 Active 9 Active 10 Active 11 Active 12 Active 13 Active 14 Active 15 Active 16 Active 17 Active 18 Active 19 Active 20 Active 21 Active 22 Active 23 Active 24 Active 25 Active 26 Active 27 Active 28 Active 29 Active 30 Active 31 Active 32 Active 33 Active 34 Active 35 Active 36 Active 37 Active 38 Active 39 Active 40 Active 41 Active 42 Active 43 Active 44 Active 45 Active 46 Active 47 Active 48 Active 49 Active 50 Active 51 Active 52 Active 53 Active 54 Active 55 Active 56 Active 57 Active 58 Active

Example 60. Quantification of hVCAM-1 mRNA

In this example, hVCAM-1 mRNA in tissue culture cells was quantitated to measure the transcriptional inhibition of hVCAM when treated with a compound of the invention.

A human umbilical vein endothelial cell line (HUV-EC-C) was plated in a 96-well plate (5.0×10³ cells/well) in 100 μL EGM complete media and incubated for 24 h prior to the addition of the compound of interest. The cells were pretreated for 1 h with the test compound in DMSO prior to stimulation with tumor necrosis factor-α (10 ng/mL). The cells were incubated for an additional 24 h before harvest. At time of harvest, the cells were rinsed in 200 μL PBS, and cell lysis solution (70 μL) was then added the cells for 10 min. mRNA was then prepared using the “mRNA Catcher PLUS plate” (Invitrogen), according to the protocol supplied.

The eluted mRNA was then used in a one-step quantitative real-time PCR reaction, using components of the UltraSense kit together with Applied Biosystems primer-probe mixes. 10 μL of template was amplified with 1.75 μL of hVCAM-1 primer-probe, and 1 μL of hCyclophilin primer probe, and the reaction was carried out in multiplex. Real-time PCR data was analyzed, normalizing the Ct values for hVCAM-1 to hCyclophilin, prior to determining the fold induction of each unknown sample, relative to the control.

In Table 3, an active compound is one that causes a ≥20% inhibition in VCAM-1 mRNA at a concentration less than or equal to 10 μM.

TABLE 3 Example Inhibition of VCAM-1 expression 3 Active 4 Active 5 Active 7 Active 9 Active 10 Active 15 Inactive 17 Inactive 18 Active 20 Active 21 Inactive 22 Active 23 Active 25 Active 26 Active 28 Active 29 Active 30 Inactive 31 Active 32 Active 33 Active 34 Active 35 Active 36 Active 37 Inactive 38 Active 39 Active 40 Active 42 Active 44 Active 47 Active 51 Active 58 Active 

1-46. (canceled)
 47. A compound selected from 2-(4-(2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxypyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one; N-{2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-acetamide; N-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl]-acetamide; N-{2-[4-(6,8-dimethoxy-1-oxo-1,2-dihydro-isoquinolin-3-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-ethyl}-formamide; 2-(2-hydroxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; 7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-(2-hydroxymethyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; 2-[2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-indol-6-yl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; 2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-naphthalen-1-yl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; and 2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 48. A compound selected from 2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-morpholinoquinazolin-4(3H)-one; 2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-6-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; 5,7-Dimethoxy-2-{3-methyl-4-[2-(5-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylamino)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-3H-quinazolin-4-one; N-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)acetamide; 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-6-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one; 2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-6-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one hydrochloride; 2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-N-methyl-acetamide; 2-[4-(5,7-Dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-quinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy]-N-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide; N-benzyl-2-[4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy]acetamide; 2-{3,5-Dimethyl-4-[2-(3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylamino)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2-methylphenoxy)ethyl)acetamide; N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)dimethylamino-N-sulfonamide; 2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(5-methylisoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; 2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(2-(pyrimidin-2-ylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; 2-(4-(2-(isoxazol-3-ylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; 2-(4-(2-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; 2-[4-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; and 2-[4-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 49. A compound capable of reducing IL-6 and/or VCAM-1 activity in a subject selected from 2-[4-(2,3-Dihydroxy-propoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; 7-(2-benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dim ethyl-phenyl]-5-methoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; 2-{3,5-dimethyl-4-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethylamino)-ethoxy]-phenyl}-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)propane-2-sulfonamide; N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)-N-methylacetamide; N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)formamide; N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)-N-methylformamide; N-(2-(4-(5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl)cyanamide; 7-chloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; 8-chloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; 2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-8-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; 5-chloro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; 5,7-difluoro-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one; 2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-diisopropoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; 2-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; 2-[4-(4-hydroxy-butoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-3H-quinazolin-4-one; 2-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; 2-(4-(2-(isopropylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dim ethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one; 2-(4-(2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 50. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 47 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 51. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 48 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 52. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 49 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 53. A method for treating and/or preventing cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disease, or cancer, characterized by altered expression of IL-6 and/or VCAM-1, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim
 47. 54. A method for treating and/or preventing cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disease, or cancer, characterized by altered expression of IL-6 and/or VCAM-1, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim
 48. 55. A method for treating and/or preventing cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disease, or cancer, characterized by altered expression of IL-6 and/or VCAM-1, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim
 49. 56. The method of claim 53, wherein the cardiovascular disease is selected from acute coronary syndrome, angina, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, carotid atherosclerosis, cerebrovascular disease, cerebral infarction, congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, coronary heart disease, coronary artery disease, coronary plaque stabilization, dyslipidemias, dyslipoproteinemias, endothelium dysfunctions, familial hypercholeasterolemia, familial combined hyperlipidemia, hypoalphalipoproteinemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperbetalipoproteinemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, intermittent claudication, ischemia, ischemia reperfusion injury, ischemic heart diseases, cardiac ischemia, metabolic syndrome, multi-infarct dementia, myocardial infarction, obesity, peripheral vascular disease, reperfusion injury, restenosis, renal artery atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, stroke, thrombotic disorder, transitory ischemic attacks, and lipoprotein abnormalities associated with Alzheimer's disease, obesity, diabetes mellitus, syndrome X, impotence, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
 57. The method of claim 54, wherein the cardiovascular disease is selected from acute coronary syndrome, angina, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, carotid atherosclerosis, cerebrovascular disease, cerebral infarction, congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, coronary heart disease, coronary artery disease, coronary plaque stabilization, dyslipidemias, dyslipoproteinemias, endothelium dysfunctions, familial hypercholeasterolemia, familial combined hyperlipidemia, hypoalphalipoproteinemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperbetalipoproteinemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, intermittent claudication, ischemia, ischemia reperfusion injury, ischemic heart diseases, cardiac ischemia, metabolic syndrome, multi-infarct dementia, myocardial infarction, obesity, peripheral vascular disease, reperfusion injury, restenosis, renal artery atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, stroke, thrombotic disorder, transitory ischemic attacks, and lipoprotein abnormalities associated with Alzheimer's disease, obesity, diabetes mellitus, syndrome X, impotence, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
 58. The method of claim 55, wherein the cardiovascular disease is selected from acute coronary syndrome, angina, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, carotid atherosclerosis, cerebrovascular disease, cerebral infarction, congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, coronary heart disease, coronary artery disease, coronary plaque stabilization, dyslipidemias, dyslipoproteinemias, endothelium dysfunctions, familial hypercholeasterolemia, familial combined hyperlipidemia, hypoalphalipoproteinemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperbetalipoproteinemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, intermittent claudication, ischemia, ischemia reperfusion injury, ischemic heart diseases, cardiac ischemia, metabolic syndrome, multi-infarct dementia, myocardial infarction, obesity, peripheral vascular disease, reperfusion injury, restenosis, renal artery atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, stroke, thrombotic disorder, transitory ischemic attacks, and lipoprotein abnormalities associated with Alzheimer's disease, obesity, diabetes mellitus, syndrome X, impotence, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
 59. The method of claim 53, wherein the inflammatory disease is selected from arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, psoriasis, cystic fibrosis, post transplantation late and chronic solid organ rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic vasculopathy, ocular inflammation, uveitis, rhinitis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, post-angioplasty restenosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), glomerulonephritis, Graves disease, gastrointestinal allergies, conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, angina, and small artery disease.
 60. The method of claim 54, wherein the inflammatory disease is selected from arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, psoriasis, cystic fibrosis, post transplantation late and chronic solid organ rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic vasculopathy, ocular inflammation, uveitis, rhinitis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, post-angioplasty restenosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), glomerulonephritis, Graves disease, gastrointestinal allergies, conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, angina, and small artery disease.
 61. The method of claim 55, wherein the inflammatory disease is selected from arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, psoriasis, cystic fibrosis, post transplantation late and chronic solid organ rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic vasculopathy, ocular inflammation, uveitis, rhinitis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, post-angioplasty restenosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), glomerulonephritis, Graves disease, gastrointestinal allergies, conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, angina, and small artery disease.
 62. The method of claim 53, wherein the cancer is selected from uterine cancer, multiple myeloma, histiocytomas, plasmacytoma, hormone-independent prostate cancer, cancer induced cachexia, B cell lymphoma, and metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
 63. The method of claim 54, wherein the cancer is selected from uterine cancer, multiple myeloma, histiocytomas, plasmacytoma, hormone-independent prostate cancer, cancer induced cachexia, B cell lymphoma, and metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
 64. The method of claim 55, wherein the cancer is selected from uterine cancer, multiple myeloma, histiocytomas, plasmacytoma, hormone-independent prostate cancer, cancer induced cachexia, B cell lymphoma, and metastatic renal cell carcinoma. 